CDC: Govt must help farmers

BANGKOK, 16 January 2016 (NNT) – The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has agreed that it is the government’s duty to draw up a mechanism to assist Thai farmers in need.

According to CDC spokesperson Chatchai Na Chiang Mai, the charter drafting body has come down with a conclusion that the government is obligated to instill patriotism in the hearts of all Thais, teaching them to always put the nation’s interests before their own. In addition, it is a must that the government raise public awareness of cultural preservation, given that Thai traditions must be carried on from generation to generation.

The CDC also agreed that a lot of changes have been made in the Thai society, prompting certain laws and regulations to be outdated or unnecessary; therefore, the decision to enforce or not enforce certain legislation should belong to the government.

Furthermore, the CDC agreed that it is the responsibility of the administration to assist needy farmers who encounter problems or hardship.

In reference to the composition of the Lower House members, he said the drafting team decided to maintain the same mechanism, meaning all 500 MPs must be elected through proportional representation under the single-ballot system, with 350 of the 500 seats coming from constituency elections and 150 seats coming from the party-list system.

-- NNT 2016-01-16

"The CDC also agreed that a lot of changes have been made in the Thai society, prompting certain laws and regulations to be outdated or unnecessary; therefore, the decision to enforce or not enforce certain legislation should belong to the government"

So if a certain piece of legislation does not suit the present government, then they can ignore that particular law?

Powerful stuff.

"The CDC also agreed that a lot of changes have been made in the Thai society, prompting certain laws and regulations to be outdated or unnecessary; therefore, the decision to enforce or not enforce certain legislation should belong to the government"

So if a certain piece of legislation does not suit the present government, then they can ignore that particular law?

Powerful stuff.

The last "elected" government did on a regular basis.

Meanwhile the final draft of the new constitution is due TODAY...

"The CDC also agreed that a lot of changes have been made in the Thai society, prompting certain laws and regulations to be outdated or unnecessary; therefore, the decision to enforce or not enforce certain legislation should belong to the government"

So if a certain piece of legislation does not suit the present government, then they can ignore that particular law?

Powerful stuff.

The last "elected" government did on a regular basis.

And what conclusion do you draw from that? It is good? It is bad? It doesn't matter?

"The CDC also agreed that a lot of changes have been made in the Thai society, prompting certain laws and regulations to be outdated or unnecessary; therefore, the decision to enforce or not enforce certain legislation should belong to the government"

So if a certain piece of legislation does not suit the present government, then they can ignore that particular law?

Powerful stuff.

The last "elected" government did on a regular basis.

Authority to prioritize and use of resources to enforce the laws is a typical function of any executive branch of elected government where you have separation between the legislature and executive branches.

This authority is particularly critical when the legislature fails to provide the executive branch with sufficient funds for adequate enforcement, fails to update or repeal inadequate laws, or passes poor legislation that is essentially unenforceable or creates unfunded hidden costs.

This is such a fundamental relationship between the executive and legislative branches that it should not be a topic of discussion or concern with the CDC. It brings to question CDC's understanding of how government operates and they're writing the draft constitution!

"the government is obligated to instill patriotism in the hearts of all Thais, teaching them to always put the nation’s interests before their own. In addition, it is a must that the government raise public awareness of cultural preservation, given that Thai traditions must be carried on from generation to generation."

These provisions may not sit well with the 4 million Malay-Thais, especially when it comes time for a public referendum on the draft constitution.

Ronald Reagen said be WARY anytime the govt says it wants to help you...............lol. So TRUE!

God only helps those who help themselves!

Guess CDC acknowledges the government is not God, nor has His wisdom.

Good that they said to help the people, But what business is it for them to even talk about this ? They are drafting the constitution. Is it going to be part of the new constitution that they must give money to every farmer ?