Election law finalised in parliament but the basis for the next General Election is still uncertain

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by Joseph O' Connor

 

Electoral reform bill that was passed by parliament on Monday due to continued failure to make a quorum, is very likely to be reviewed by the Constitutional Court. If it is struck down, it could leave Thailand facing a constitutional crisis or holding the next General Election under the 2019 provisions and regulations.

Parliament, on Monday, failed to reach a quorum on a bill governing the next election and the selection of House of Representative MPs. The bill was considered finalised by the President of the Assembly Chuan Leekpai under its originally drafted terms which were to be sent to the Prime Minister’s Office. It will then be sent to the Election Commission for review. The law, however, is almost certainly going to be challenged before the Constitutional Court before the end of this month, a situation that could either result in a political vacuum and crisis or a reversion to the former one ballot voting and electoral process used in the March 2019 General Election.

 

The Thai parliament, on Monday, made a last-ditch effort to pass an amendment to section 24(1) of a new electoral bill for members of the House of Representatives which was passed in July and would have adjusted the formula for selecting MPs for party list seats in the next House of Representatives.

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/08/16/election-law-finalised-in-parliament/

 

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[George Bowman]

It must be me. I read the article and knew every word. I just didn’t understand what I read.

[Mavideol]

why so much fuss about something we all know how it end... the gang of cronies stays

[Tropicalevo]

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basis for the next General Election is still uncertain

No it is not.

Everything will be 'blurred' is the basis, in order for Prayut to get back in.

The result is a forgone conclusion. ????