NLA has no plan to postpone election

[webfact]

NLA has no plan to postpone election

 

 

BANGKOK, 3 July 2017 (NNT) - National Legislative Assembly (NLA) President, Pornpetch Wichitcholchai says the lawmakers have no plan to reject organic bills or postpone the general election. 

The NLA president has come out to defend the legislature against an allegation that the lawmakers are stalling the organic bills, saying the NLA has no intention of doing so as every process is undertaken according to the roadmap and the constitution. 

The allegation was raised by politicians. 

The Constitution Drafting Commission and the legislative assembly have 300 days following the promulgation of the 2017 charter to draft and enact 10 organic bills before the general election, said Pornpetch, noting that two of the ten bills have already been approved while the assembly still has plenty of time to debate the remaining draft acts. 

The president said he would not reproach politicians for raising those comments as they are entitled to their opinions.

 

-- nnt 2017-07-03

[Thechook]

So when is the election you won't postpone?

[rkidlad]

10 minutes ago, Thechook said:

So when is the election you won't postpone?

Wouldn't surprise me if this was their ruse to buy more time.Keep saying you're not going to postpone so people don't ask when. 

 

They think the longer they're in the more people will like them. Unfortunately for them it's the exact opposite. 

 

 

[darksidedog]

I am as interested to know when the election will be, as I am to know how many of the electoral seats will be reserved for Prayut and his buddies.

[colinneil]

No need to get excited folks, the election will be tomorrow.

The only problem with that is !! tomorrow never comes !!

[Samui Bodoh]

I know when the election will be!

 

The election is on the horizon. The horizon being that imaginary line where the sky meets the land which grows further away the closer you approach.

 

Is that clear enough?

 

 

Edited July 2, 2017 by Samui Bodoh

[rickb]

I don't understand why so many farangs are so concerned about when the election will be.  Whenever the election is doesn't affect any of us.  And, it appears that many Thais are happy with the status quo wrt the current government.  

[InMyShadow]

I don't understand why so many farangs are so concerned about when the election will be.  Whenever the election is doesn't affect any of us.  And, it appears that many Thais are happy with the status quo wrt the current government.  

So they can bash the next elected government. They are bored with the general

[klauskunkel]

Every day someone else is reassuring everybody that the election will go forward:

 

The NLA has no plan to postpone election, Prayuth has no plan to postpone election, Prawit has no plan to postpone election, the EC has no plan to postpone election, the government has no plan to postpone election, the Royal Thai Police has no plan to postpone election, the army has no plan to postpone election, the DSI has no plan to postpone election, the National Commission on Commissions has no plan to postpone election, the Ombudsman has no plan to postpone election, the Stock Exchange Thailand has no plan to postpone election, the Thai Postal Service has no plan to postpone election, Thai Airways has no plan to postpone election, my local 7/11 has no plan to postpone election

[dominique355]

I don't understand why so many farangs are so concerned about when the election will be.  Whenever the election is doesn't affect any of us.  And, it appears that many Thais are happy with the status quo wrt the current government.  

Maybe they hope that after the election Thailand will return to democracy and will respect human rights like freedom of speech and freedom to assemble.
No more attitude adjustments and military courts and S44....am I dreaming?

[SABloke]

Just now, rickb said:

I don't understand why so many farangs are so concerned about when the election will be.  Whenever the election is doesn't affect any of us.  And, it appears that many Thais are happy with the status quo wrt the current government.  

Well, it does affect me on many levels. To start with I work and pay taxes to and have visas issued by this country's government. I prefer the people that get my money and make laws that affect me to be answerable to someone. On a more personal note: My family is Thai - I love my family and whereas I and my wife and children can (and will) leave if the government becomes tyrannical (closer than some might think), my extended family can not. 

 

You insinuate that major political decisions do not affect non-citizens of a country - this is ridiculous to say the least. Here's an extreme example: You are non-white and visit South Africa during the Apartheid years and choose to go to a white's only zone. You are arrested and then say, "Hey, your country's politics don't affect me as I am not South African" 

[fxe1200]

1 hour ago, dominique355 said:

Maybe they hope that after the election Thailand will return to democracy and will respect human rights like freedom of speech and freedom to assemble.
No more attitude adjustments and military courts and S44....am I dreaming?

Nope, Prajut already has passed a law, to interfere and change whatever a future elected government will decide, besides an impunity law, which will give the current unelected junta  immunity from prosecution, for whatever they did during the period they were in power.

Thailand will end up like Myanmar.

[Happyman58]

2 hours ago, rickb said:

I don't understand why so many farangs are so concerned about when the election will be.  Whenever the election is doesn't affect any of us.  And, it appears that many Thais are happy with the status quo wrt the current government.  

Yep u are right Thais are happy with the government Thais really dont care about anything really  They dont care if they have a job how they drive their car How there kids are educated The only time a Thai cares is when they say you have no food to eat but otherwise all good Big Thai smile

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the lawmakers have no plan to reject organic bills or postpone the general election. 

Who cares what the NLA or CDC think about when elections take place?

It's entirely Prayut's decision and the NLA has never voted down a Prayut supported bill. And should NLA pass laws that in hindsight disadvantage Prayut in any fashion (ie., run as a pro-military political party leader with intent on PM) before the next election, he'll just invoke Article 44 to delay or repeal laws.

[stephen tracy]

10 hours ago, SABloke said:

Well, it does affect me on many levels. To start with I work and pay taxes to and have visas issued by this country's government. I prefer the people that get my money and make laws that affect me to be answerable to someone. On a more personal note: My family is Thai - I love my family and whereas I and my wife and children can (and will) leave if the government becomes tyrannical (closer than some might think), my extended family can not. 

 

You insinuate that major political decisions do not affect non-citizens of a country - this is ridiculous to say the least. Here's an extreme example: You are non-white and visit South Africa during the Apartheid years and choose to go to a white's only zone. You are arrested and then say, "Hey, your country's politics don't affect me as I am not South African" 

Not to mention that thousands of non-Thai citizens are now being forced to leave due to the junta's ingenious, well-thought-out labour legislation.