NLA starts impeachment of Nikom, Somsak
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BANGKOK, Jan 8 -- Thailand's National Legislative Assembly (NLA) started the impeachment process against former Senate speaker Nikom Wairatpanij and former House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont this morning. Mr Nikom said he expected fair treatment.

Mr Nikom and Mr Somsak of the Pheu Thai Party enter the impeachment process as the National Anti-Corruption Commission has accused them of malfeasance in attempting to amend the past constitution concerning the composition of the Senate.

The NLA let both men deliver their opening statements without a time limitation before opening the floor for questions.

Presenting his statement himself, Mr Nikom said at parliament that the impeachment process was historically important as heads of both lower and upper Houses were impeached.

He said he expected the Assembly to treat his side of the case fairly.

"I will accept the result, no matter what it will be and I will not return to politics. I am not fighting for my own interest but for the legislature, the legislative power of which is violated. I insist that I did not violate any law. Using cards to vote for others was a personal matter and had nothing to do with the speaker who followed all meeting regulations," the former Senate speaker said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon asked supporters of Mr Nikom, Mr Somsak and former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra who were impeached not to show up at parliament.

He said that supporters could give moral support from home or by telephone and that order had to be maintained. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2015-01-08

" Using cards to vote for others was a personal matter and had nothing to do with the speaker who followed all meeting regulations," the former Senate speaker said." Quote

In the civilized world it is known as cheating!!

I insist that I did not violate any law. Using cards to vote for others was a personal matter and had nothing to do with the speaker who followed all meeting regulations," the former Senate speaker said.

I wonder if meeting regulations allowed for the speaker to accept a greater number of votes than there were members present in the house ?

"He said that supporters could give moral support from home or by telephone" <deleted>?

Is there a hotline to the NLA?

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the same attitude displayed by all pro thaksin governments ''we/i have our own interpertation of law that we follow''. its like a nest of vipers, destroy them all or they will just keep on breeding and you end up back with the same problems, where the trouble was started by/from.

"attempting to amend the past constitution".... These guys are small players! Others are able to cancel a whole constitution!

About time to put the perpetrators behind bars!!

For good!!!!!

About time to put the perpetrators behind bars!!

For good!!!!!

You do understand that this is an impeachment hearing and not a criminal proceeding?

Oh I wish!! I wish!

Damn all the liars and puppet masters to Hell. No pennies in their eyes to pay the ferryman.

"Using cards to vote for others was a personal matter and had nothing to do with the speaker"

Voting. The only principle of democracy the PTP respect and they still abuse it.

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"Using cards to vote for others was a personal matter and had nothing to do with the speaker"

Voting. The only principle of democracy the PTP respect and they still abuse it.

They claim to respect, when it suits them.

I am not familiar with this card system , the government wip under the Westminster system organizes proxy or pairs if someone is away on important legislation it is not necessary for the speaker to be a member of the elected government and the speaker has nothing to do with voting (Supposed to be impartial ) unless it is the deciding vote, there would be a system for this card use, but unless its for the joker , I am lost on this one.

Well voting like that is a fundamental violation of the parliamentary system. Chuck the book at him. Fraudulent voting . 5 years .

Has anyone checked since to see if it still goes on.