Govt must hold elections immediately after public referendum, NLA President says

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Gov’t must hold elections immediately after public referendum, NLA President says



BANGKOK, 3 August 2015 (NNT) – The NLA President has revealed that the government is obligated to hold a general election immediately after the constitution passes referendum, while the DPM has assigned the NLA to legislate additional anti human trafficking laws.

The President of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Pornpech Wichitcholchai announced that the Deputy Prime Minister for legal affairs, Wissanu Krea-ngam, has ordered the NLA to issue important laws on human trafficking in 4-5 clauses. The new laws will cover the elimination of human trafficking activities.

He said that the NLA will closely follow the process of imposing these laws, issue an immediate warning if there are any violations, and will provide suggestions to the government. The NLA will also require the government to translate into English, all laws that have been officially announced in the government gazette. The government should also seek the United States' opinion, in an attempt to solve human trafficking issues.

Regarding the suggestion that national reform should be completed prior to the elections, the NLA president said that the government must proceed according to the designated road map, as stated in the constitution. The election process is set to commence after the constitution has been approved in a public referendum.

He also added that the Prime Minister is not legally permitted to extend the operating term of this interim government.


-- NNT 2015-08-03

[Fat Haggis]

Like Suthep is going to let that happen!!

[bangkokfrog]

This guy is just going through the motions. Most of us are well aware that the timing of any handover of power by the army has nothing to do with new constitutions or referendums.

[2fishin2]

Ask the doctor

[nong38]

It might have been better if he had said "new elections within an agreed timeframe." Immediately after is not practical. Personally I think that new elections are further away than what most people thought, Prayuth wants to put things in place that he thinks need to be sorted out, so give him the time, whilst there is no violence I am happy and I think most are. Democracy in Thailand is never going to like the one we know and we know plenty dont we. Everyone chooses the version they like and keep it whilst it suits them.

Whether we like it or not we just have to let things take their course and in their own time and dont get stressed over it, I came here to relax dont know about you.

[jcsmith]

It might have been better if he had said "new elections within an agreed timeframe." Immediately after is not practical. Personally I think that new elections are further away than what most people thought, Prayuth wants to put things in place that he thinks need to be sorted out, so give him the time, whilst there is no violence I am happy and I think most are. Democracy in Thailand is never going to like the one we know and we know plenty dont we. Everyone chooses the version they like and keep it whilst it suits them.

Whether we like it or not we just have to let things take their course and in their own time and dont get stressed over it, I came here to relax dont know about you.

The reason that you have elections is so that the majority gets their say. The problem is that the minority tries to rig the game so that things go their way. To say to give the unelected government more time to sort things out is just another way of enabling that.

[Srikcir]

"the Prime Minister is not legally permitted to extend the operating term of this interim government."

Technically that's true as a PM.

But since Prayut is also the Chief of the NCPO, he can legally do whatever he decides by simple fiat, ie., directives. He alone can unilaterally amend the Charter and it will have automatic constitutionality. NCPO directives cannot be legally challenged, even by the Supreme Court.

This government isn't about power to the people but power to the right people.

[smedly]

anyone else get the impression that this country is full of people that want to be heard - it seems to make them feel important filling a void of inadequacy, me me me me me and more times than not it is nonsense

[smedly]

oooops duplicate post

Edited August 3, 2015 by smedly

[Brit_Doggie]

Come back in 3 years maybe and just maybe then.

[ksamuiguy]

Seems everyone is "talking" lately, no verification most just rumors and opinions.

If no one braces them and it is published, it soon becomes fact, now it is difficult to change it.

The Press needs to verify their sources and it's content before publishing it.

Gourbles said "tell a lie long enough and it becomes the truth".

Tell them what they want To hear and they will believe it.

Not only here, but this seems to be the worlds mentality now!

[bamnutsak]

He also added that the Prime Minister is not legally permitted to extend the operating term of this interim government.

Since when is "legality" considered to be a hindrance? The Junta can modify the Charter, new laws passed and Article 44 invoked.