Prayut tells NRC to follow Defence Ministry proposals
The Nation

Newly appointed members of the National Reform Council report to work at Parliament yesterday. A total of 163 members of the 250-strong NRC had done so as of yesterday.

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday told the National Reform Council (NRC) to use the proposals of the Defence Ministry as guidelines for national reforms.

The premier said during his weekly television programme last night that the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defence had already gathered information and public opinions on 11 issues for reforms and sent them to the NRC.

The NRC members should consider the guidelines and decide which points they want to add or change, he said.

Responding to criticism that the NRC members were not competent for the task, he said the National Council for Peace and Order had provided all information.

"We have prepared and arranged the information with no instructions. We give them only the questions with no answers. They should come up with the answers themselves," he said.

NRC member Chai-Anan Samudavanija told The Nation yesterday that he had no desire to become NRC president as speculated.

He said he was interested in a post on the Constitution Drafting Committee and was ready to nominate himself for the position.

He believed the CDC would be able to work independently and not be dominated by the NCPO and the government.

"I don't think the government wants to control the game. If they really [want to] they would pick or draft their own charter. No need to appoint the drafting panel," he said.

Borwornsak Uwanno, secretary-general of the King Prachadipok Institute, said he would push for social reforms before political reforms and would propose his institute's study results to the NRC.

He said he disagreed with the idea of extending the working time of the NRC because they should follow the Provisional Constitution's timeframe.

As of yesterday, 163 NRC members had reported for work at Parliament.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Prayut-tells-NRC-to-follow-Defence-Ministry-propos-30245236.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-11

Just to start the due process along , proposal 1, No one with a criminal record may apply to be a member of a political party or become a member of parliament or become a employee of a Government or local government institution. That should raise some eyebrows in some quarters.

'Responding to criticism that the NRC members were not competent for the task'

Wow, these guys were hand-picked to always say yes? Sounds as though some one is a bit paranoid?

Chai-Anan Samudavanija is a rabid Ideologue, an often blindly partisan advocate, adherent of yellow shirt ideology. Their political crisis still remains, corruption, social disparity and injustices are all still there. The only argument is how the NRC is not getting with the program, which needs to shore up the conservative elite, the military and more important the feudal ideology that is ripe within many businesses. Are these type also part of the anti-democratic movement?

There is no kicking and screaming going forward into the modern world, but the real charade is to go backwards?

Much of the press that I seem to read is about trivial matter with a huge input from the General. Unfortunately I can’t help but feel this type of self-indulgent reporting stops the progress and debate on pushing Thailand forward.

Is Chai-Anan Samudavanija, a member of Network of Servants for Reform through Peaceful Means? If so should he be commenting on what the NRC should be doing?

'Responding to criticism that the NRC members were not competent for the task'

Wow, these guys were hand-picked to always say yes? Sounds as though some one is a bit paranoid?

Chai-Anan Samudavanija is a rabid Ideologue, an often blindly partisan advocate, adherent of yellow shirt ideology. Their political crisis still remains, corruption, social disparity and injustices are all still there. The only argument is how the NRC is not getting with the program, which needs to shore up the conservative elite, the military and more important the feudal ideology that is ripe within many businesses. Are these type also part of the anti-democratic movement?

There is no kicking and screaming going forward into the modern world, but the real charade is to go backwards?

Much of the press that I seem to read is about trivial matter with a huge input from the General. Unfortunately I can’t help but feel this type of self-indulgent reporting stops the progress and debate on pushing Thailand forward.

Is Chai-Anan Samudavanija, a member of Network of Servants for Reform through Peaceful Means? If so should he be commenting on what the NRC should be doing?

I share your feeling.

A quick read of history from the 30s will reveal to all Rip Van Winkles in TV that what's happening now is but a repeat of the past.

Phibunsongkhram, a military man who rose to power after a coup, not only appointed himself as Premier, but changed the name of the country, the way Thais should dress and eat and, other retrograde decisions accepted by Thais without a quibble.

Thailand pushing forward is a dream that cannot come true until there is respect for The Rule of a Law that is equal and fair for all.

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday told the National Reform Council (NRC) to use the proposals of the Defence Ministry as guidelines for national reforms

Maybe they should reduce the working cost of NRC to roll it back to have only one single member. Any suggestions who that could be ?

NRC is off to a great start:

- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday TOLD the National Reform Council (NRC) to use the proposals of the Defence Ministry as guidelines for national reforms.

Sir, yes Sir!

- "I don't think the government wants to control the game. If they really [want to] they would pick or draft their own charter. No need to appoint the drafting panel,"

But NCR and the Constitutional Draft Committee authority comes from the Interim Constitution written by the NCPO and it will be the NCPO that will approves the final draft.

- “The NRC members should consider the guidelines and decide which points they want to add or change”

But not DELETE?

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday told the National Reform Council (NRC) to use the proposals of the Defence Ministry as guidelines for national reforms

Maybe they should reduce the working cost of NRC to roll it back to have only one single member. Any suggestions who that could be ?

How about Thaksin? He has a history of doing what he wants, he has the ego for it and he has no regard for any laws. Sounds like just the kind of guy you are looking for, unless of course, you were being facetious.

NRC is off to a great start:

- Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday TOLD the National Reform Council (NRC) to use the proposals of the Defence Ministry as guidelines for national reforms.

Sir, yes Sir!

- "I don't think the government wants to control the game. If they really [want to] they would pick or draft their own charter. No need to appoint the drafting panel,"

But NCR and the Constitutional Draft Committee authority comes from the Interim Constitution written by the NCPO and it will be the NCPO that will approves the final draft.

- “The NRC members should consider the guidelines and decide which points they want to add or change”

But not DELETE?

This is from one month ago, but still relevant (translation below):

From Thairath, August 16, 2014

Cartoon title: The Democracy Returning Team, Sir

On document: Certifying Thailand’s reform

Stamp on the left: NLA [National Legislative Assembly; the man on the NLA rubber stamp is Pornpet Vichitcholchai, the assembly's spokesman]

Stamp on the right: NRA [National Reform Assembly]

Phi Nooring: Write the rules carefully.

Mouse: [We want] Justice back.

[This cartoon insinuates that the two military-appointed groupings will be rubber stamps for the military's reforms of the political system.]

http://2bangkok.com/the-democracy-returning-team.html