NLA Ready For Debate On National Management Policy

[Jai Dee]

NLA Speaker mentioned about debate on national management policy

Mr. Meechai Ruchuphan (มีชัย ฤชุพันธ์), the Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), said the NLA is ready to hold a debate to discuss the management policy for the nation. However, if there are too many panelists and arguments on the issues involved with the government, then NLA will expand the discussion period to two days.

He also cited that the members should state their objectives of the debate first so that he can set the right schedule for the discussion. If there are numerous members, time should be fixed, but if the members are a few, then he will let all of them to considerably discuss their issues.

He said further that if the government would like to elucidate any related concerns, they can do so but those concerns must not affect other parties in any condition.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 03 November 2006

[Jai Dee]

Surayud to deliver policy to interim parliament

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont and his Cabinet will deliver the policies of the interim government to the National Legislative Assembly Friday.

NLA Speaker Meechai Ruchuphan will allow NLA members to debate the government's platform as long as they want if not many of them register to debate.

Source: The Nation - 3 November 2006

[Jai Dee]

Surayud tells NLA Govt to emphasize on self-sufficiency economy

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont delivers his government’s policies at the National Assembly on Friday. Besides him was Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula.

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont told the National Legislative Assembly on Friday that his government would focus on self-sufficiency economy.

Surayud announced the policies of his government to the NLA at 9:30 am Friday.

He told the NLA that his government would encourage the members of the public to save and to try to reduce their debts so that the society will become stronger.

Source: The Nation - 3 November 2006

[Jai Dee]

PM's Office Minister to adjust mass media for the benefits of general public

The Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Theeraphat Serirangsan (ธีรภัทร์ เสรีรังสรรค์), will systemise the mass media for public benefits primarily.

Mr. Theeraphat explained the government policy of political reformation to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), saying the government has laid down a work structure and scope in order to change the viewpoints of politicians and members of the public. The policy will encourage people to offer greater contribution in drafting the Constitution so the political foundation would be strengthened.

In order for the society to have more political knowledge and be developed, the mass media needs to have enough freedom and rights. Thus, a masterplan has been devised to allow the national mass communication to have more freedom and rights. Mr. Theeraphat admitted that the state-run media, especially state-run radio stations, are not truly running for the benefits of the public. Besides, other organizations and people have to be strengthened in order to protect themselves.

The Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office said the government supports the decentralization policy, and during the one-year administration, the officials will work honestly and impartially. He also would like the NLA to consider the laws that are beneficial for reinforcing democracy in the nation.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 04 November 2006