webfact Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 EC is ready to leave job BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission is ready to leave the job if the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) votes on June 9 to approve a new law that will see all the existing five commissioners to step down to pave the way for the selection and appoint of the new 5-member commission. The new law was proposed by the National Reform Steering Assembly. It proposed to reset the entire EC members. EC president Supachai Somcharoen said he was ready to comply with the law if the NLA passes the third hearing of the new legislation on June 9. But he said the EC could veto the law passed by the NLA in 10 days if the bill is against the intent of the 2017 Constitution. Upon the veto, the NLA must appoint 11-member extraordinary committee to reconsider the bill. The extraordinary committee comprises five NLA members, five Constitution Drafting Commission members, and one member from independent organisation. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ec-ready-leave-job/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-06-02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 If I use this telescope I may be able to see the next elections anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Thats got to be worth at least six months, probably more tp appoint a new commision, six months to "read themselves in", and then, a year to prepare?Mid to end 2019 then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 18 hours ago, webfact said: But he said the EC could veto the law passed by the NLA in 10 days if the bill is against the intent of the 2017 Constitution. Quote Suthep Endorses Constitutional Loophole To Keep Prayuth In Power ... but how can you determine the "intent of a constitution" when there is a hole in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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