Some NRC members oppose idea of outsiders helping to draft charter

[Lite Beer]

Some NRC members oppose idea of outsiders helping to draft charter
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Others favour bringing in different viewpoints for new constitution

Members of the National Reform Council have opposed a proposal to appoint "outsiders" - people who are not members of the council - to be drafters of the new constitution.

NRC member Paiboon Nititawan said he disagreed with the proposal, saying national reform should be the NRC's duty and responsibility.

He said some members would voice opposition to the proposal in an NRC meeting next Monday on how to select members to be charter drafters.

"It is necessary to have all 20 NRC members appointed to the CDC [Constitution Drafting Committee]. It would be reasonable to propose that all 20 members of the NRC should work as CDC members, since it would make national reform more transparent and legitimate," he said.

'Leave it up to Cabinet, NCPO'

If there are "outsiders", they could come from nominations by the Cabinet, or the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Paiboon said all 20 nominees should be NRC members and some members had already expressed an interest. These included Anek Laothammatas, Sombat Thamrongtanyawong, Chuchai Supawong, and more.

The NRC has a quota to decide on 20 drafter charters, and some including NRC president Thienchay Kiranandana have suggested that five of 20 could be outsiders who are not NRC members in order to make the body more diverse.

Thienchay reasoned that the NRC wanted to get a variety of opinions from different groups of people, including those who disagree with the NRC, the colour-coded political groups and political parties.

NRC member Seree Suwanphanont said the council reserved the right to decide whether it would allow outsiders to become CDC members.

The NRC is due to meet on Monday to try to select 20 charter drafters. No agreement has been reached so far as to who will be nominated.

Borwornsak for CDC chairman

In a related development, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan threw his weight behind NRC deputy chairman Borwornsak Uwanno becoming chairman of the CDC, saying he was one of the best legal experts and had the experience required.

Prawit said the government and the NCPO had yet to come up with a list of people who would become charter drafters under their quotas. However, decisions would be made soon, and the person who will have the final say is Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is also NCPO chairman.

"I think Borwornsak is suited to become chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee because he's a lawyer who has been through much of this sort of work," Prawit said.

Prawit also thanked former prime minister General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, who offered moral support to the government. The NCPO, said Prawit, is on track to achieving its objectives.

In another related development, the National Legislative Assembly will meet on Thursday to discuss who should become the five charter drafters under its quota.

A shortlist of candidates will first have to be produced, however.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Some-NRC-members-oppose-idea-of-outsiders-helping--30246222.html

-- The Nation 2014-10-25

[ExPratt]

AND THERE OFF !

[NongKhaiKid]

Openness, consultation, transparency etc. the list of adjectives used are endless but when it all comes down to it the ' chosen people ' will decide.

[ChrisY1]

The beginning of another complete debacle.....they havn't even put pen to any paper yet and the squabbling is already beginning to start.

Give it another 3-4 months......!

[chainarong]

The fact that the whole operation regardless of what department has been hijacked by the ruling elite, there is not any transparency , the same old school with the same old outlook, bringing in any outsiders , heaven forbid, they might just catch on that we are not as we seem and what's more these outsiders might want to share the action , the right approach is to have complete transparency and how can you achieve this without outsiders of high repute..

[Tatsujin]

Children trying to do/doing the jobs of adults.

[Dah fahrang]

No matter who has their sticky fingers in the pie, the General and only the General will have the final say.

What's the point of being a dictator if you let subordinates squabble about delegation/participation?

Edited October 25, 2014 by Dah fahrang

[Thanet]

This NRC charade will go on forever. It's just a ploy to keep the dictator in power.

[Thailand]

Openness, consultation, transparency etc. the list of adjectives used are endless but when it all comes down to it the ' chosen people ' will decide.

Surely already decided and these guys are just another rubber stamp?

[ginjag]

Openness, consultation, transparency etc. the list of adjectives used are endless but when it all comes down to it the ' chosen people ' will decide.

Surely already decided and these guys are just another rubber stamp?

One day you could slip up and agree to a measure being taken by the PM.

[ginjag]

Children trying to do/doing the jobs of adults.

Sorry we do have to compare-----are you talking about the Yingluck cabinet ???? get real and get a memory recovery kit.

[tbthailand]

Openness, consultation, transparency etc. the list of adjectives used are endless but when it all comes down to it the ' chosen people ' will decide.

it is hilarious to see these guys posturing and pontificating about the make up of the 'CDC' when the process is so clear.

Do what the 'NCPO' wants or the 'NCPO' will do it themselves.

[rickirs]

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Children trying to do/doing the jobs of adults.

Sorry we do have to compare-----are you talking about the Yingluck cabinet ???? get real and get a memory recovery kit.

If adults want to elect "children" to lead the country, what is wrong with that? Taking responsibility for one's actions is the manner of democracy for which there are often the consequences in the loss or shift of power. Do you think that the Junta-led government would resign if it make mistakes or miscalculations in it governance of the country just because that would be the adult thing to do? A junta is not beholden to the civilian population for any adult behavior.

[toybits]

A very concerning attitude that willl surely have a lot of impact on National Reconciliation. Not a very good start - really...

[Ozziepat]

Two or three smart, open-minded people with unity of purpose, given all the examples of history (not just Thai history) could cobble together a credible charter in three months: One month for draft, review and final edits on a concise set of overall objectives for the document. One month to draft the actual objective-compliant content. One month for final review and edits, with approved objectives primarily governing change acceptance. That ain't gonna happen.

[Thanet]

Openness, consultation, transparency etc. the list of adjectives used are endless but when it all comes down to it the ' chosen people ' will decide.

Surely already decided and these guys are just another rubber stamp?

One day you could slip up and agree to a measure being taken by the PM.

Thaksinite populist gimmicks like free dentistry for farangs seems to have had you sold.