Political parties law seeks to negate financiers

[webfact]

Political parties law seeks to negate financiers
By Kasamakorn Chanwanpen 
The Nation 

 

 

Tries to boost member participation via several new rules

 

BANGKOK: -- AT THE HEART of representative democracy is the ideal that politicians and parties truly reflect and represent voices of the people. But contrary to that notion, Thai politics has often seen political parties and politicians dominated by special influences – a situation that undermines not only their ability to represent constituents, but also the very spirit of democracy itself.

As organic laws are being written following the new charter, the bill concerning political parties will tackle the issue with a renewed attempt to free parties from such domination through a rearrangement of the links between people, political parties and politicians through the decentralisation of power and stronger democratic institutions, while also demanding more transparency, drafters said.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/politics/30300446

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-11-21

[trogers]

Something along the lines of Clinton Foundation?

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, trogers said:

Something along the lines of Clinton Foundation?

Something along the lines of the Koch Family Foundations?

[waldroj]

As loath as I am to mention the "h" word, unfortunately Thailand seems destined to become the "hub" of pathetic, weak, and totally ineffective political parties (thus ensuring the current status quo will prevail well into the foreseeable future).

[Jonmarleesco]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

'... Thai politics has often seen political parties and politicians dominated by special influences ...'

I know we're in LoS, but this is hardly something peculiar to Thailand. It wasn't long ago that Cameron's Tory Party was caught out entertaining (among others) Russian oligarchs and Saudi Arabian royals to dinner, and they most certainly weren't there for the vodka and sheeps' eyes.

[Enoon]

 

A general principle for systems the world over:

 

Exclude anyone who earns (and/or is worth) more than a certain amount of money, from standing for political posts or contributing to campaign funding.

 

[Baerboxer]

1 hour ago, Jonmarleesco said:

I know we're in LoS, but this is hardly something peculiar to Thailand. It wasn't long ago that Cameron's Tory Party was caught out entertaining (among others) Russian oligarchs and Saudi Arabian royals to dinner, and they most certainly weren't there for the vodka and sheeps' eyes.

 

Indeed so. Whereas good old Labor has always flogged off "Lordships" to those kind enough to fill its coffers.

 

Selling "favors, influence and rewards" as and sadly probably will always remain part of politics. In the past it was hidden more as information was harder to get. How many small English town were one time controlled by masonic councilors and their masonic local businessmen friends making decisions at the lodge that favored them?  

 

But the family owned and controlled dynastic political party is more of an Asian phenomenon. And they ain't in it for the interests of anyone else. 

 

 

[worgeordie]

Good idea if it would work, all these "Financiers"are going to expect something

in return,and that does not always benefit the voters.

Some people who gave huge in America are going to expect some favours from

Trump ,it's a disgrace on the amount of money that was spent on this election,that

could have been spent in much better ways,so better nip it in the bud here before it

deteriorates any further.it's the people that matter not who is the richest,more power

to the people.

regards Worgeordie

[greenchair]

What's the point, the true leaders are already firmly in their positions to run the country from the senate to state asset superboards that are now in place. The parties will simply be fighting over the crumbs. It's perfect. When senate decisions go well  the senate can take the credit. When senate decisions  go badly the proxy can take the blame.  

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

the bill concerning political parties will tackle the issue with a renewed attempt to free parties from such domination through a rearrangement of the links between people, political parties and politicians through the decentralisation of power and stronger democratic institutions, while also demanding more transparency, drafters said.

Please collect your political straight jacket as you exit the building.