NLA chief defends the appointment of family members

[Lite Beer]

NLA chief defends the appointment of family members

BANGKOK: -- Pornpetch Vichitcholachai, president of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), said Friday that it was understandable that NLA members would want to appoint their spouses or relatives as aides or personal experts as these were the people they could trust.

More than 50 NLA members have relatives working as salaried aides or experts.

Pornpetch explained that there was no restriction on appointing family members as aides, provided the person did not have a criminal record.

Asked if paying them a salary from taxpayers' money was appropriate, Pornpetch said the practice predates the assembly and was in line with regulations.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/NLA-chief-defends-the-appointment-of-family-member-30255034.html

-- The Nation 2014-02-27

[Hostile]

Nepotism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepotism

[transam]

[Anthony5]

Anyone still has questions what the true reasons were for the power grab coup?

[TheDiva]

Oh, I just can't be bothered to comment, it's just wall to wall hypocrisy with this bunch of .................................

Edited February 27, 2015 by TheDiva

[Anthony5]

So as of 22 May 2014, all soldiers became political experts overnight, and at the same time their beach road watch selling family members became financial and economical advisers.

And we have to take this happiness dude serious?

[Mango Bob]

Something else the constitution drafting committee needs to look at.

[nidieunimaitre]

Politicians come, politicians go,but......

.......The song remains the same (Led Zeppelin).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWYiddSs4wk

[thesetat2013]

If this practice predates the assembly then it is time for change. Having family chosen for these jobs is prejudice and biased and instead of choosing someone educated or trained for this as well as creating a power base with which there are no checks or balances as to what they do while in office. A family member is not going to talk to an oversight committee about your wrongdoings at work. If P is serious about moving the country out of corruption this would be a good place to start. Ban jobs like this from family members.

Edited February 27, 2015 by thesetat2013

[kkerry]

[geriatrickid]

It just keeps getting better doesn't it?

So much for the promise to stop corruption.

[Prbkk]

Corrupt, nepotism, cronyism, scandalous, disgraceful and an insult to the community. The old guard is back and they are worse than ever...and that's saying something.

[tomacht8]

Asked if paying them a salary from taxpayers' money was appropriate, Pornpetch said the practice predates the assembly and was in line with regulations.

I thought exactly that, should be prevented/ avoided by the new reforms?
Now we have again a conglomerate from brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, children, step mothers, brothers in law. grandmamas, etc.
on tax pays roll.

This makes the process of reform unfortunately very implausible.

Edited February 27, 2015 by tomacht8

[LuckyLew]

I am sure the most people were hired for the positions and there was a lot of others interviewed and only the family members passed the rigorous tests

[Hostile]

Funny thing is he says fam members are trusted. He means can steal easy 555

Family business...

Edited February 27, 2015 by Hostile

[iReason]

"these were the people they could trust."...

...not to tell when they have their snouts firmly buried in the trough.

They're swarming like flies on <deleted>.

Shameless hypocrites.

They top themselves daily.

But they can't help themselves.

Thainess.

It's only gonna get worse.

[jayboy]

Corrupt, nepotism, cronyism, scandalous, disgraceful and an insult to the community. The old guard is back and they are worse than ever...and that's saying something.

You seem not to understand.These are "good" people and are therefore incapable of dishonest,corrupt and shameful behaviour.

[casualbiker]

Isn't it the same all over the world?

[baboon]

Corrupt, nepotism, cronyism, scandalous, disgraceful and an insult to the community. The old guard is back and they are worse than ever...and that's saying something.

But, but, the reds, blah blah...

Over to Rubl & djjamie..

[berybert]

The blind leading the blind. Nothing to see here. Move along and mind you don't trip.

[espinoza]

This is where Thailands main problem comes from.

[heybruce]

Did anyone really think that "reform" would apply to the military?

[sscsamui]

This is Not corruption. It is having someone that they can trust to work with them.. Wake up....

[espinoza]

The prime minister cannot deliver !!! Ha, ha, ha, did anybody believe it in the beginning ?

[espinoza]

The prime (elected) minister worries to much about himself. If he want to rule he have to be harder/tougher. He listening to much to the elite, never peace!!

[heybruce]

This is Not corruption. It is having someone that they can trust to work with them.. Wake up....

A lot of people think nepotism is a form of corruption, and they're correct. Wake up...

[Snig27]

This is Not corruption. It is having someone that they can trust to work with them.. Wake up....

I hope this is satire on your part ...

[chooka]

It just keeps getting better doesn't it?

So much for the promise to stop corruption.

It's much easier and more trustworthy to have your family help you carry the loaded buckets from the trough. Somchia might steal a few coins from your loot.

[Lite Beer]

NLA chief defends the appointment kin, spouses
The Nation

PORNPETCH Vichitcholachai, president of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), said yesterday that it was understandable that NLA members would want to appoint their spouses or relatives as aides or personal experts as these were the people they could trust.

More than 50 NLA members have relatives working as salaried aides or experts.

Pornpetch explained that there was no restriction on appointing family members as aides, provided the person did not have a criminal record.

Asked if paying them a salary from taxpayers' money was appropriate, Pornpetch said the practice predates the assembly and was in line with regulations.

'Within bounds of law'

Pirasak Porjit, NLA vice president, said such arrangements were legal and within the discretion of each NLA member and he did not wish to criticise the practice.

It was up to each NLA member who they appointed as experts or aides, he said, and they should be able to judge if appointees were qualified or not.

NLA aides and experts earn between Bt15,000 and over Bt20,000 a month.

Among the more than 50 NLA members who have relatives as aides or experts are Air Marshal Jom Rungsawang, whose wife works as a personal expert for a monthly salary of Bt24,000.

NLA member General Somjate Boonthanom has his son working in the same position, while Somchai Sawangkarn has given the expert's job to his brother.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/NLA-chief-defends-the-appointment-kin-spouses-30255061.html

-- The Nation 2015-02-28

[aussieinthailand]

But these are all "GOOD PEOPLE" and only have the country at heart.

I said it a long time ago, " If it looks like a duck and sounds like a duck, Then it's a .........!"

The usual suspects that love this lot and the Big fella are yet again missing in action when it's plainly impossible to spin , C'mon guy's you know who you are come out come out where ever you are we want a good laugh PLEASE,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Here's a tip for the powers that be, if you want the country to move forward then appoint REAL experts to positions not family or friends.