Meechai upset for not being allowed to explain to people about the charter draft

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Meechai upset for not being allowed to explain to people about the charter draft



BANGKOK: -- Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan is upset with the National Legislative Assembly for disallowing his committee to explain to the people regarding the charter draft before the referendum.

He questioned, if the CDC was not allowed to clarify to the people any doubts about the charter draft, who would do the talking “or the Election Commission to do the job but the commission did not draft the charter”.

Asked whether the NLA’s rejection means that it does not like the draft, Mr Meechai responded: “Then, they (NLA) should draft the charter themselves.”

The CDC chairman said that he would seek an explanation from the government about the NLA negating his committee to do the clarification which, he pointed out, might impact on the referendum.

Mr Meechai said that there is still widespread misunderstanding about the selection of the prime minister as prescribed in the charter draft. He maintained that it is the prerogative of the House of Representatives to select the prime minister.’

However, he said both the Senate and the House will select the prime minister in case certain provisions of the charter are exempted from enforcement.

He is confident that the CDC will be able to make the people understand the issue regarding the selection of the prime minister.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/157173


-- Thai PBS 2016-03-29

[Mango Bob]

The reason is they are afraid you will say something they don't want to hear.

[canuckamuck]

Maybe they want this referendum to fail too. Another year at the all you can eat buffet before they float another draft.

[thesetat2013]

There is no need for them to explain it to anyone if the current gov wants to do it themselves. This way, they can have whatever they want in it and make it sound good to the people of simply leave out what they don't want the people to know. Keep all the people happy like they are now hehee

[chainarong]

What is there to explain , for two and half years everyone has watched from the sidelines as the clowns of the circus try to convince everyone that we are here for you , the only transparency is everyone can see right through the charter for what it is , for the amount of detail given so far this should have taken six months, the referendum will decide what out comes will be excepted, however, the Junta must realize that this is also a vote on their popularity.......................................

[MZurf]

What is there to explain , for two and half years everyone has watched from the sidelines as the clowns of the circus try to convince everyone that we are here for you , the only transparency is everyone can see right through the charter for what it is , for the amount of detail given so far this should have taken six months, the referendum will decide what out comes will be excepted, however, the Junta must realize that this is also a vote on their popularity.......................................

Well, according to government polls they should win by a country mile....

[ChrisY1]

'Ol Meechai......done his bit, now hung out to dry.......

[aussieinthailand]

The reason is they are afraid you will say something they don't want to hear.

The reason is they don't want the people to hear,,,,so yeah mate you and ur mates wrote it, but your not qualified to explain (spin) it to the people.

Predictions of outcome anyone???

Edited March 29, 2016 by aussieinthailand

[ldiablo]

This referendum failed the moment they penned the very first word.

[bark]

If the Charter is written so that the people do not understand. Then there is a problem with the wording and should be changed.

[klauskunkel]

I will explain it to the people:

the Charter was written by people who obey this government

the Charter says: Obey This Government

and guess what, this took 2 years and was paid for from your tax money.

Edited March 29, 2016 by klauskunkel

[TKDfella]

No surprises here. The 'ventriloquist' will determine what his 'puppet' says and isn't about to let that 'puppet' have a vocabulary of its own.

[sawadee1947]

Meechai upset for not being allowed to explain to people about the charter draft

BANGKOK: -- Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan is upset with the National Legislative Assembly for disallowing his committee to explain to the people regarding the charter draft before the referendum.

He questioned, if the CDC was not allowed to clarify to the people any doubts about the charter draft, who would do the talking “or the Election Commission to do the job but the commission did not draft the charter”.

Asked whether the NLA’s rejection means that it does not like the draft, Mr Meechai responded: “Then, they (NLA) should draft the charter themselves.”

The CDC chairman said that he would seek an explanation from the government about the NLA negating his committee to do the clarification which, he pointed out, might impact on the referendum.

Mr Meechai said that there is still widespread misunderstanding about the selection of the prime minister as prescribed in the charter draft. He maintained that it is the prerogative of the House of Representatives to select the prime minister.’

However, he said both the Senate and the House will select the prime minister in case certain provisions of the charter are exempted from enforcement.

He is confident that the CDC will be able to make the people understand the issue regarding the selection of the prime minister.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/157173

-- Thai PBS 2016-03-29

It's better to keep the sheep stupid

[Srikcir]

it is the prerogative of the House of Representatives to select the prime minister .... However .... both the Senate and the House will select the prime minister in case certain provisions of the charter

What is there to misunderstand?

Furthermore, the Constitutional Court can under the Meechai draft constituition declare at anytime an unresolvable political conflict during the term of an elected PM and unilaterally replace the PM with its own PM for an unspecified term. This provision was designed to save the military from having to perform another coup d'etat.

[tuanku]

Isn't this Meechai's 4th constitution? the other 3 failed..............definition of stupidity is to keep repeating the same mistakes and expect a different outcome.

[NoBrainer]

The draft Charter should be widely publicised, and each and every person in the country with the ability to read, should somehow be persuaded to read the entire

document, and then form their own opinion, rather than relying on the interpretation of others.

It should be printed and distributed to every household in the country, shared widely on social media by way of a downloaded PDF file, distributed at schools

and Government offices.

Lets get it into the hands of the people for whom it is written to control, and then see what the outcome is. No other method will produce long lasting results.

[johng]

The draft Charter should be widely publicised, and each and every person in the country with the ability to read, should somehow be persuaded to read the entire

document, and then form their own opinion, rather than relying on the interpretation of others.

Why bother reading it when it'll be replaced in a few days,weeks, months or years by the next one ????

Edited March 29, 2016 by johng

[LannaGuy]

bit late for this puppet to speak up now

[Alwyn]

shut up and do what you're told. like you did when drawing up the charter. Attitude adjustment is just around the corner mate....