Political parties must come to terms with new Act, says Wissanu

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Political parties must come to terms with new Act, says Wissanu
By The Nation

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam

 

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Thursday that political parties would lose out if they were unable to field candidates on time as required by the new Political Parties Act.

 

Wissanu said the Act would come into effect soon, and concerned parties will have to comply with it unless the joint committee reviewing the law would write in some exemptions for them.

 

Political parties cried foul after the new Act was passed by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) last week, as they feared they would not be able to find candidates to field in all constituencies.

 

The new law requires parties to open branches or have representatives in provinces. These local members will vote in a primary election to find candidates for the parties first, a process viewed by the parties as becoming complicated at this point.

 

Wissanu downplayed concerns, saying the lawmakers would take their concerns into consideration before going ahead with it.

He himself was not certain if a primary election fits the Thai political condition, he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30318820

 

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[canuckamuck]

Although it is still illegal for political parties to meet, if they are not prepared and organized they will not be able to participate in the election.

Sounds fair.

[Cadbury]

"Political parties must come to terms with new Act", says Wissanu waving his authoritative and threatening military finger.

 

Which is junta speak for......"we will rush though new Acts so as not to give you enough time and the right democratic conditions to allow you get yourselves organised which will result in you not being able to field candidates. That will then mean we will have to continue ruling the country". 

As he neatly summed up by saying. "He himself was not certain if a primary election fits the Thai political condition". 

 

They say a man is as good as his word and but it seems Wissanu's word is not worth much. From October 2015.

"Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has reassured US ambassador Glyn Davies that Thailand is following the roadmap to restore democracy and a general election will be held in ......May 2017".

 

 

[baboon]

"Wissanu downplayed concerns, saying the lawmakers would take their concerns into consideration before going ahead with it."

 

There's a new take on the 'Don't worry, you can be assured of a fair trial before the guilty verdict' angle...

[ramrod711]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Political parties cried foul after the new Act was passed by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) last week, as they feared they would not be able to find candidates to field in all constituencies.

 

Because it's difficult to find people who like to get paid for sitting on their arse for above average pay and the potential to sell their influence to the highest bidder. Now if they had stipulated "qualified" I might agree, but probably not.

[YetAnother]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He himself was not certain if a primary election fits the Thai political condition, he said.

here we go

[mtls2005]

1 hour ago, ramrod711 said:

 

Because it's difficult to find people who like to get paid for sitting on their arse for above average pay and the potential to sell their influence to the highest bidder. Now if they had stipulated "qualified" I might agree, but probably not.

 

Not really difficult. Plenty in place now in the NCPO, NRSA, NLA. et al.

 

Simple transition.

 

It seems like the Junta is still concerned that somehow, even though they've rigged the entire system from a sham Constitution to an appointed Senate and PM, saddled with a 20-year mandatory plan, "politicians" might be able to represent the people. Fat chance.

 

 

[Get Real]

Next election, indefinately postponed.

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[Enoon]