rooster59 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 CDC President: Election could be moved to the end of 2017Kitti CheevasittiyanonBANGKOK, 29 January 2016 (NNT) – The President of the Constitution Drafting Commission has suggested that the election date be delayed for a few months from the expected mid-2017 schedule.CDC President Meechai Richupan said that the charter drafters have not written any provisional clause to make it possible for the current government and the National Council for Peace and Order to pass on the legacy of power.He is confident that neither will overly exercise its legitimate powers, about which many have had concerns, and that neither will interfere with the plan to hold a general election.The CDC President also noted that a period of eight months for the drafting of over 10 organic laws is not too long.In any case, he assured the public that once all drafts are ready, they will immediately be presented to the National Legislative Assembly without any attempt to stall the schedule of the NCPO’s road map.Mr. Meechai said that the election will still take place in 2017 but it may be around the end of the year instead of the earlier expected date. -- NNT 2016-01-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Any advance on late 2017 ? Do I hear ... ? Going once, going twice, gone - for AA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 And it may be in 2018, or 2019 or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Why don't they just stop this game of alluding to a certain date then changing it ? It's easy to issue a definitive statement and for once truthful that there will only be elections when the PM decides and not a minute before, end of story. Edited January 29, 2016 by NongKhaiKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Absolutely zero surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster59 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 Shelved: Thai elections pushed back again as draft constitution revealed A woman votes in Thai elections in Bangkok, March 2014. Photo: ReutersBANGKOK: Thailand published a draft constitution today but the official in charge of drawing it up said he feared it would not resolve long-running troubles and critics said it would produce weak civilian government under the sway of the military.The draft of Thailand's 20th constitution is to replace one scrapped after a 2014 coup by generals who promised stability in Southeast Asia's second biggest economy and to heal divisions after a decade of turbulence.Meechai Ruchupan, chairman of the junta-appointed Constitution Drafting Committee, said his team had included clauses aimed at reconciliation but it had failed to come up with easy remedies. Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/01/29/shelved-thai-elections-pushed-back-again-draft-constitution-revealed -- Coconuts Bangkok 2016-01-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 What a farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 "and critics said it would produce weak civilian government under the sway of the military." Now who would have thought that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
never me Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 weak civilian government under the sway of the military. This is exactly what the Military want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 they will take place when there is a minimum of 50cm of snow on Sukhumvit Road... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatoichi Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Good, no rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Don't want to have an election too soon as it could result in Democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eutin45 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Who expected only a few years back that Birma Myanmar would be on the way back to democracy and Thailand be returned to the Middle Ages of Democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 It is very clear, once again, the entities that obviously control Thailand are at work here while their agendas supersede all else in importance. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemguy Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Who expected only a few years back that Birma Myanmar would be on the way back to democracy and Thailand be returned to the Middle Ages of Democracy. Burma is by far much worse....but meantime, both current government administrations admire one another for their means of strong arm rule over their respective nations. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliotness Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Did anyone really expect anything different, especially as the EU and USA are only issuing lame comments about a return to democracy and not applying sanctions that will hurt the elite ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) if polititians are complaining then it is probably on the right track accountability - stop power abuse cheating and lying - those that are caught dealt with swiftly what is there to dislike I am also a little confused at this news report and where it came from, sounds more like a stunt by PTP in an attempt to throw a spanner in the works It is the people who will decide if this charter is enough to keep future governments above board and honest, something that has never happened in Thailand before Edited January 30, 2016 by smedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 In 3 days it has gone from a definate election in July 2017 to 6 months later. In another month the date will be after 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 if polititians are complaining then it is probably on the right track accountability - stop power abuse cheating and lying - those that are caught dealt with swiftly what is there to dislike "accountability - stop power abuse cheating and lying - those that are caught dealt with swiftly" Are you serious??? Is there accountability now?? Man, it must be good to have your particular form of delusions! "what is there to dislike" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Any discussion of the Monarchy or members of the royal family in a political context will result in a ban. This includes vague comments that could be construed as referring to the Monarchy. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/878797-updated-notice-to-members-posting-in-thailand-news/ An off topic post removed as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The content of some of these replies posted makes me wonder if some of these posters who are apparently actually living in LOS actually ever seriously consider the absolute security of their anonymity in on-line forums. If someone was to dig or hack deep enough??? Hmmmm. Brave people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinthailand Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 if polititians are complaining then it is probably on the right track accountability - stop power abuse cheating and lying - those that are caught dealt with swiftly what is there to dislike "accountability" Well shouldn't ALL be accountable??? Well there is a bloke out there that has absolved himself of all accountability now hasn't he??? "stop power abuse" it's now illegal to click the like button, it is a crime to criticize the government or police, and article 44 will be used only when absolutely necessary. "cheating and lying" There is no plan for a coup, there is no plan for an internet fire wall, it is just a study, there will be elections in 2015/2016/2017/???? You like the words "accountability" and "stop power abuse" but it seems very much you tend to apply them in one direction, and faction. Another glass of bias or double standards anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumgranosalum Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 It would seem the genwral populace don't actually want to bother with democracy.......so long as life ticks over they will roll over. we all why there will be no elections and even then there is unlikely to be a quick change........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanlic Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 The man loves his job and watching recordings of himself on tv and is not ready to give up is post. Country would probably be worse off without him so i say let it slide....elections a waste of time. Better the devil you know than the devil you dont know ;0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky11 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 weak civilian government under the sway of the military. This is exactly what the Military want. It's what Thailand needs. These elected politicians cannot be trusted, I hope they have altered the constitution so that it is more difficult for them to commit corruption and for them to look after the interests of the people for a change and not see it as a means to enrich themselves and their families!! If they can do this, then the wait will have been worthwhile and the coup justified (in having fixed) the electoral system so that cheats cannot prosper and a genuine government (not of the Shin type) flourishes, that benefits the people and nation. Surely this is what Thailand should strive for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglassie Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Who expected only a few years back that Birma Myanmar would be on the way back to democracy and Thailand be returned to the Middle Ages of Democracy. Burma is by far much worse....but meantime, both current government administrations admire one another for their means of strong arm rule over their respective nations. Cheers Indeed, a lot of people seems to think that just because Burma is getting better and Thailand is getting worse regarding freedom of speech and so on, it doesn't mean that Burma has improved that much or Thailand has fallen to how Burma is and/or used to be. There is still a lot of freedom in this country that simply doesn't exist in Burma, and most Burmese wouldn't even complain about it since it's been like that for ages, so the improvements it's what's focused on, while here we are focusing on everything that is getting worse, naturally. Of course that doesn't legitimize the abuse of power over here, but it's really not fair to compare with Burma, although the military in both countries may have similar interests.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrizzla Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Why don't we just put years from then years from now until the end of the century and put them in a hat and draw one out? Seems better than these clowns embarrassing themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MZurf Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 weak civilian government under the sway of the military. This is exactly what the Military want. It's what Thailand needs. These elected politicians cannot be trusted, I hope they have altered the constitution so that it is more difficult for them to commit corruption and for them to look after the interests of the people for a change and not see it as a means to enrich themselves and their families!! If they can do this, then the wait will have been worthwhile and the coup justified (in having fixed) the electoral system so that cheats cannot prosper and a genuine government (not of the Shin type) flourishes, that benefits the people and nation. Surely this is what Thailand should strive for. " It's what Thailand needs." Clearly, because we've all seen the vast improvements that have taken place the past 20 months. Take the police for instance. The junta has thoroughly reformed........oh, wait Well, at least the state lottery system has been reformed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 if polititians are complaining then it is probably on the right track accountability - stop power abuse cheating and lying - those that are caught dealt with swiftly what is there to dislike "accountability" Well shouldn't ALL be accountable??? Well there is a bloke out there that has absolved himself of all accountability now hasn't he??? "stop power abuse" it's now illegal to click the like button, it is a crime to criticize the government or police, and article 44 will be used only when absolutely necessary. "cheating and lying" There is no plan for a coup, there is no plan for an internet fire wall, it is just a study, there will be elections in 2015/2016/2017/???? You like the words "accountability" and "stop power abuse" but it seems very much you tend to apply them in one direction, and faction. Another glass of bias or double standards anyone? so you don't agree with any of the points I made in my post ? is that what you are trying to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MockingJay Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) I bet Thailand, in the year 2030something, will win the price for the longest "shelve" ever created in the history of man... Edited January 30, 2016 by MockingJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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