CDC confirms no open door for outside PM under new charter

[rooster59]

CDC confirms no open door for outside PM under new charter

Kitti Cheevasittiyanon

BANGKOK, 7 February 2016 – The Constitution Drafting Commission has confirmed that the new charter has no provision that is aimed at allowing the direct appointment of a prime minister.

CDC spokesman, Norachit Sinhaseni said that the charter drafters have not written the new version of the country’s highest law in a way that would open the door for an outside prime minister to be appointed, as some have claimed.

Mr. Norachit’s confirmation was in response to a question regarding the appointment of a premier who does not win an election and was heard at a public forum in Khon Kaen Province.

The CDC spokesman insisted that the power to decide who will be the government’s leader, under the new charter, still belongs to the political parties and will be up to the result of a parliamentary vote.

He added that the CDC has stated in the draft charter that political parties must nominate no more than three candidates for the premiership before an election takes place while a candidate can be nominated only once by any party.

In addition, candidates can be nominated only by political parties which win no less than 5% of the total seats and must possess all required qualifications and be endorsed by at least 10% of all MPs.

Mr. Norachit said that the candidate who will be the next prime minister must have the support of at least half of the members of the entire Lower House.

-- NNT 2016-01-07

[leeneeds]

discuss within the party, nominate one candidate ( 3 ) ?, but don't bother if do not have 5% and must have 10% of endorsed mp's,

so really back down to 2 people , i am at a loss this far out who will it be? roll on 2017

[Reigntax]

Have no doubt that somehow Thais manage to make a simple process seem difficult, convuluted and anything but straight forward. Obviously this can only be the intention to fool the majority to accepting the new charter.

Constitution No 20, draft version No 3 here we come!

[Rorri]

All this "Constitution" bulldust means NOTHING, we all know the military is in charge, they "allow" a subservient, "elected" government to "run" the country, as long as they tow the military line, in other words "DO AS THE MILITARY WANTS THEM." Since 1932, on an average, the military has been in charge, longer than any single elected government.

[jaywalker]

After reading this article, I have one question.

Huh?

It's about as clear as mud.

Edited February 7, 2016 by jaywalker

[KimSamui]

Have no doubt that somehow Thais manage to make a simple process seem difficult, convuluted and anything but straight forward. Obviously this can only be the intention to fool the majority to accepting the new charter.

Constitution No 20, draft version No 3 here we come!

The final fallback position will be the Constitutional Court deciding as they see fit. I am not confident.

[MaxLee]

Another episode of next 10 years..........

[MickRobbo]

Who's going to question them let alone take them to task over the urgent mater? Already bringing Thailand to it knees doesn't even register with such arrogant thought - sociopathic pigs at the trough. No legitimate intention of ever allowing removal of themselves from ruling office. Realistic scary train of thought, narcissism; fallout instigated towards Thailand society. Nothing onlookers feeling deep sorrow for the general Thai population can do. The height of opportunism which is sickening. Fully premeditated since 2013 & sale of assets. This lot care not, only money and power. Time for an internal coup, be a good show - linch the lot.

[Srikcir]

the new charter has no provision that is aimed at allowing the direct appointment of a prime minister

BUT

"NLA vice president Surachai Liengboonlertchai said he agreed with the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) to have Constitutional Court make decisions and find solutions in times of political crisis, so that there will not be another coup again in the future."

"The Constitution Drafting Commission has issued an assurance that there will be no provision for an indirectly-elected prime minister under the new charter, unless one of the political parties nominates one."

"A vice chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission has insisted that the next prime minister does not have to be a member of any political parties."

[rubl]

the new charter has no provision that is aimed at allowing the direct appointment of a prime minister

BUT

"NLA vice president Surachai Liengboonlertchai said he agreed with the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) to have Constitutional Court make decisions and find solutions in times of political crisis, so that there will not be another coup again in the future."

"The Constitution Drafting Commission has issued an assurance that there will be no provision for an indirectly-elected prime minister under the new charter, unless one of the political parties nominates one."

"A vice chairman of the Constitution Drafting Commission has insisted that the next prime minister does not have to be a member of any political parties."

So in times of political crisis which politicians are unable or unwilling to solve the Constitutional Court may appoint a PM who is or is not member of parliament. Now what if the candidate was a member of parliament but had resigned his chair to become a cabinet minister?

BTW how to interpret 'the direct appointment of a PM'? May need another commission to work that out.