PM Prayut announces the next steps to be taken after the referendum

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PM announces the next steps to be taken after the referendum

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha announced on Wednesday that he expected the new election to be held about the end of next year which is still in accordance with the roadmap provided that the country then will be peaceful as it is now.

 

In a nationwide address after the Election Commission’s release of the official result of the August 7 referendum, the prime minister thanked all parties concerned for making the referendum peaceful and successful. Although the referendum was over, he said his mission and that of the people are not over yet.

 

He clarified the processes that will be carried out, starting with the amending the provisional clause of the interim charter to accommodate the attached question in the referendum which was endorsed in the referendum and then sent it to the Constitutional Court for a review.

 

After the promulgation of the new constitution, the top priority of the Constitution Drafting Committee was to draft four charter-related bills which are instrumental for the holding of the election, said the prime minister, adding that it is an uphill and delicate task.

 

The four organic laws are expected to be promulgated in mid-2017 after which the Election Commission will have to hold an election within 150 days – which is believed to be the end of next year, said the prime minister.

 

Although the general situation appears peaceful and despite the government’s attempts to bring about peace to the country, the prime minister alleged that there are still ill-intent elements who continue to undermine the country and to incite unrest from abroad.

 

Touching on reforms about whether they should be undertaken before or after the election, he noted that reforms are a long-term process whose implementation will take a long time. Reforms, he said, must be done in conjunction with other activities.

 

For the rest of his government’s term in office before the next election, the prime minister vowed to do his best for the benefits of the people and the country.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pm-announces-next-steps-taken-referendum/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-08-11

[Thechook]

Today Thailand, now for the world.

[Raymonddiaz]

Thailand will be better if he leaves office .

[tbthailand]

New "constitution" approved and the self-appointed "PM" claims that it will take 15++ months to hold elections.

 

Looks like the general has gone into a holding pattern, ... 

[Alive]

The need for time is totally rubbish. This is just abuse.

[Thailand]

What would be the point of elections now that the Thais have given the military carte blanche to do exactly what they for some time to come?

[Eligius]

Elections are now essentially meaningless. The power structure is now fully cemented in place. That is what the junta and its powerful supporters have been dreaming of for decades. Also, we note that the once 'urgent' reforms have been kicked into the very long grass. No urgency about those imperative 'reforms' anymore (not that there ever really was, of course). Oh, poor, poor Thailand. I can see little hope for you. But then, one never knows what lies around the corner (near or far) ...

[NongKhaiKid]

58 minutes ago, Thailand said:

What would be the point of elections now that the Thais have given the military carte blanche to do exactly what they for some time to come?

Exactly,  for govts like this a time frame means nothing as they have,  are and will continue to easily find an excuse,  no matter how weak,  to do or not do anything as it suits.

[yellowboat]

Those running for the top job will probably just be puppets.  As for the referendum,  the good general will go down in history in not giving the Thai people much choice.

[maoro2013]

The elections were stated to be in November 2017, now towards the end of next year.

 

Once again muddy the waters about the date.

[Wiggy]

10 minutes ago, maoro2013 said:

The elections were stated to be in November 2017, now towards the end of next year.

 

Once again muddy the waters about the date.

In fairness,  "toward the end of next year" could well be November.

[maoro2013]

6 minutes ago, Wiggy said:

In fairness,  "toward the end of next year" could well be November.

Yes that is right, but the statement is obviously less clear, and I would think unnecessarily so, after a more accurate prior statement.

[Wiggy]

6 minutes ago, maoro2013 said:

Yes that is right, but the statement is obviously less clear, and I would think unnecessarily so, after a more accurate prior statement.

 

I agree that a firm date is needed, and then adhered to.

[baboon]

22 minutes ago, NongKhaiKid said:

Exactly,  for govts like this a time frame means nothing as they have,  are and will continue to easily find an excuse,  no matter how weak,  to do or not do anything as it suits.

'The dog ate the ballot papers' is NOT a weak excuse. Nor is 'We thought it might rain on that day'.

Relax. I'm sure the NCPO reshuffl - begpardon, 'elections' will be held in due course...

[bark]

2 hours ago, maoro2013 said:

The elections were stated to be in November 2017, now towards the end of next year.

 

Once again muddy the waters about the date.

Let say November 25 , 2017. Is it clear now ?

[kellio]

They are still arresting university students who tried to promote the no vote.
Because of their higher education these students were to be the very backbone of the future of Thailand.
Regardless of whatever happens to them now, they will always be tainted with "being arrested" and that will be dragged through the mud despite which careers they choose.
If its politics, that mud will be very thick, very deep and very sticky indeed.

As far as a fair and democratic election being called, it doesn't matter which end of which year it will occur because it will be neither democratic nor fair. 

Edited August 11, 2016 by kellio
typo

[Alive]

I agree Kellio. The elite here crush those who want freedom. They'll block kids from university for speaking the truth or having political opinions. They block family members from jobs or find reasons to let them go. The nepotism, cronyism and oppression by those in power now and those who support them keeps Thailand third world.

[realenglish1]

Lets see how long this constitution lasts  . How many has Thailand had in the past. Gee  England has the Magna Carta . The USA has the Constitution, Canada also has a Constitution as do most other countries. What is interesting to note about these documents is that they are respected and are the only one those countries have ever had.

I guess Thailand likes to just re write their constitution if it does not fit their whim . That is not how a constitution works.

It should be written by the PEOPLE and ratified by the people .  Some how it has lost and only Thais are to blame for it

[Eligius]

6 minutes ago, realenglish1 said:

Lets see how long this constitution lasts  . How many has Thailand had in the past. Gee  England has the Magna Carta . The USA has the Constitution, Canada also has a Constitution as do most other countries. What is interesting to note about these documents is that they are respected and are the only one those countries have ever had.

I guess Thailand likes to just re write their constitution if it does not fit their whim . That is not how a constitution works.

It should be written by the PEOPLE and ratified by the people .  Some how it has lost and only Thais are to blame for it

I fully agree with your sentiments, Realenglish1. The problem is that the new Thai Constitution is so devilishly cunning in the way it has been concocted - super-gluing the elites into power and control for as long as anyone can foresee - that the Power-holders no longer have any need to tear up this Constitution and write a new one at a later date: this one already gives them everything they could possibly wish for. That is the tragedy and the disgrace of the whole thing!

[williamgeorgeallen]

6 hours ago, Raymonddiaz said:

Thailand will be better if he leaves office .

he can leave office any time and still control things through his 250 member appointed panel. it is possible that this is his plan. 2 years and he has accomplished nothing other than cementing himself and his cronies in power. getting that referendum passed was an amazing feat. i wonder how many people around the world would actually hand over complete control to their armed forces.

[DM07]

Thailand's fragile and ill Democracy has officially kicked the bucket!

 

[williamgeorgeallen]

3 hours ago, Wiggy said:

 

I agree that a firm date is needed, and then adhered to.

dosent matter when or even if elections are held. the appointed panel has complete power. the army under this referendum has complete power through their appointed panel. elections are just for show. 

[williamgeorgeallen]

actually i dont blame them for delaying the pointless elections. i suspect this will be when violence starts again. the red shirts have been given no other option other than do nothing but lie down and take it hard. dont see that happening.

[waldroj]

Whilst I have never had any trust in Prat yu or his junta cronies, I'm also becoming more and more sceptical of "The Broadcaster You Can Trust"!

 

In this post they are reporting Prat yu as saying, "...After the promulgation of the new constitution, the top priority of the CDC was to draft four charter-related bills which are instrumental for the holding of the election...".

 

AND, more importantly, it also notes that he said, "...The four organic laws are expected to be promulgated in mid-2017 after which the EC will have to hold an election within 150 days...".

 

Yet, this same "trustworthy" broadcaster also told us only yesterday that Prat yu said, "...there are at least 10 charter-related laws which are yet to be promulgated before an election can be staged..." (http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/936930-pm-vows-to-help-northern-and-isaan-people-despite-their-rejection-of-draft-charter/). Those 10 laws are listed in Section 130 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2016.

 

When will the remaining six organic laws be promulgated, and by how long will all this promulgating truly delay the elections?

[elgordo38]

7 hours ago, Alive said:

The need for time is totally rubbish. This is just abuse.

Reforms take time lots of time and he is still retaining the big club article 44. I wonder if this club will be handed over to the military senate?? It will be truly hard to get any high calibre people to run for political office with these threats hanging over their head. All they have to do to envision their future is watch the Yingluck trial. If you stray from the straight and narrow this could be you!!

Edited August 11, 2016 by elgordo38

[edwinchester]

Didn't the original roadmap say elections were scheduled for 2015?

[chainarong]

7 hours ago, yellowboat said:

Those running for the top job will probably just be puppets.  As for the referendum,  the good general will go down in history in not giving the Thai people much choice.

Depends,  if like before with the 3 defence and Secretary of defence as automatic appointments and 250 Senators,  all military,  you can bet your btm Dollar that the Prime Minister will be a retired 4 star, just imagine how much is going to change hands on this little number.

[tomacht8]

The four organic laws are expected to be promulgated in mid-2017 .
Why does it take so long to write these laws?

[maoro2013]

7 hours ago, bark said:

Let say November 25 , 2017. Is it clear now ?

You just don't get it.

[greenchair]

7 hours ago, bark said:

Let say November 25 , 2017. Is it clear now ?

The process of organising elections will be in November according to Prayut, or maybe, possibly,at least by December says prawit, if all goes well, maybe, we think might.

Oh what the hell let's be firm on late 2018 the pm will certainly be in office. 

Possibly ????