rooster59 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 CDC asks NLA to speed up impeachment processes Thammarat Thadaphrom BANGKOK, 8 October 2016 (NNT) – The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) is urging the country's lawmakers to complete the present impeachment processes ahead of the promulgation of the permanent charter. CDC chairperson Meechai Ruchuphan said on Friday that the new constitution does not provide a mechanism to impeach political office holders; therefore, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) must end all impeachment cases before the new constitution takes effect next month. He warned that all pending impeachment cases will be dismissed once the new charter is enforced. In reference to the Election Commission's (EC) organic bill, the chairperson said the electoral body, not the Ministry of the Interior, will be in charge of general elections. However, the EC will serve as a watchdog during local elections. -- nnt 2016-10-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Are Meechai, Prawit and Prayuth in some sort of competition to see who can get the most media coverage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 the new constitution does not provide a mechanism to impeach political office holders; therefore, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) must end all impeachment cases before the new constitution takes effect next month. So what it actually means is, speed this up, get our opposition convicted and penalised then promulgate the new constitution that will protect us from prosecution. Granting a blanket amnesty, article 44 and the new constitution protecting political office holders, talk about building an impregnable shield around yourselves. What happened to the road map of uniting the country and returning happiness to ALL? It now looks very clear that it is them and us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) They should be able to speed things up now - after rushing through a bill increase their number from 220 to 250 members (by a vote of 189-0 with three abstentions) in August, and it's just been announced that 28 of the 33 new NLA members—handpicked by the junta chief—are military and police generals, most of them still active... Nice cushy position if one can get it—no experience, qualifications, nor skills necessary—however, NLA members do not receive "salaries." Instead, each member receives a "position allowance" of 71,230 baht, plus an extra unspecified allowance of 42,330 a month, totalling 113,560 baht per month. (Two years ago DPM Wissanu said that a state officials can not receive salaries from more than one source - but may accept unlimited "position allowances" and other compensation so long as the payments are not called a "salary." ) Edited October 9, 2016 by jamesbrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 hour ago, jamesbrock said: They should be able to speed things up now - after rushing through a bill increase their number from 220 to 250 members (by a vote of 189-0 with three abstentions) in August, and it's just been announced that 28 of the 33 new NLA members—handpicked by the junta chief—are military and police generals, most of them still active... Nice cushy position if one can get it—no experience, qualifications, nor skills necessary—however, NLA members do not receive "salaries." Instead, each member receives a "position allowance" of 71,230 baht, plus an extra unspecified allowance of 42,330 a month, totalling 113,560 baht per month. (Two years ago DPM Wissanu said that a state officials can not receive salaries from more than one source - but may accept unlimited "position allowances" and other compensation so long as the payments are not called a "salary." ) "Position Allowance", gotta love the creativity. And if they are on a committee they get 1,500 per meeting. Plus they can employ three family members "experts" at up to 24,000 per month. Not hard to understand that they are all jockeying for the 150 seats in the future upper house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 29 minutes ago, mtls2005 said: "Position Allowance", gotta love the creativity. And if they are on a committee they get 1,500 per meeting. Plus they can employ three family members "experts" at up to 24,000 per month. Not hard to understand that they are all jockeying for the 150 seats in the future upper house. Yep, I bet they think they're so clever because no one clued on! Wissanu: "No one can own more than two ducks!" NLA: Prayuth: "Yep, that looks legit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Why don't they just appoint the 'experts' for 24,000 baht :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 A bit like Feng Shui (sign on a black car: "this car is green"). These aren't the legislators you're looking for, waving hand. Seriously, how hard can it be to "pass" this impeachment law? If you're red, your impeached for life. If you're yellow or green, amnesty for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 The versatile Section 44 should cover this problem......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) If they are getting rid of the Impeachment process, I hope hey are going to replace it with a law that can bring errant MPs to book,as it's going to increase corruption otherwise. regards worgeordie PS, how many impeachment cases are outstanding ? Edited October 9, 2016 by worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 8 hours ago, rooster59 said: CDC chairperson Meechai Ruchuphan said on Friday that the new constitution does not provide a mechanism to impeach political office holders; therefore, the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) must end all impeachment cases before the new constitution takes effect next month. Could this be Yinglucks "Get out of jail free card"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 7 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said: Are Meechai, Prawit and Prayuth in some sort of competition to see who can get the most media coverage ? Prayuth wins he just hits them over the head with article 44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 6 hours ago, jamesbrock said: They should be able to speed things up now - after rushing through a bill increase their number from 220 to 250 members (by a vote of 189-0 with three abstentions) in August, and it's just been announced that 28 of the 33 new NLA members—handpicked by the junta chief—are military and police generals, most of them still active... Nice cushy position if one can get it—no experience, qualifications, nor skills necessary—however, NLA members do not receive "salaries." Instead, each member receives a "position allowance" of 71,230 baht, plus an extra unspecified allowance of 42,330 a month, totalling 113,560 baht per month. (Two years ago DPM Wissanu said that a state officials can not receive salaries from more than one source - but may accept unlimited "position allowances" and other compensation so long as the payments are not called a "salary." ) The gravy train has just pulled into the station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It's so obviously biased that they (i.e. Meechai) that they don't even fear to say it openly! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 9 hours ago, rooster59 said: CDC asks NLA to speed up impeachment processes No problem article number-not-to-be-named should do the trick as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 32 minutes ago, candide said: It's so obviously biased that they (i.e. Meechai) that they don't even fear to say it openly! :) They know they can't be touched. They have established the system where they are untouchable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grubster Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 WOW this stuff cannot be real, it just can't be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 The fact that there will be no impeachment law any more confirms that they are sure to be in power (or one of their puppets) whatever the voters' choice, thanks to the appointed senate. Same for the law restricting protests and the computer law. They did not create these laws to prevent protests or critics against a red government, did they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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