EC member unenthusiastic about CDC's MP candidate registration idea

By The Nation

 

Somchai

 

BANGKOK: -- If implemented, the Constitution Drafting Commission’s (CDC) idea of registering MP candidates separately in each constituency would put more of a burden on the Election Commission in organising the whole electoral process, EC member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said on Monday.

 

From gathering all the MP candidates to draw lots in every constituency, collecting and collating the votes for different numbers from across the country, to proving their authenticity would be new challenges for the EC if such a plan came into effect, he said.

 

It would also be confusing for voters as MP candidates from the same party would be registered with different numbers in each constituency, the commissioner suggested.

 

The idea was revealed on Sunday when CDC spokesperson Norachit Sinhaseni said that the plan, if it was included in the coming organic law on the election of MPs, should help “create fairness” for all sides.

 

But the idea is yet to be finalised and political parties are welcome to submit their opinions on the matter to the CDC or the National Legislative Assembly, he added.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30323141

 

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10 hours ago, webfact said:

help “create fairness” for all sides.

Whenever the CDC plans for this you can expect elections will produce the weakest and unintelligble government possible. One which must march lock-step to the NCPO 20-year reform plan with little or no political agenda of its own.

Let's face it. They can twist, turn, spin the new election process, but the fundamental problem is always going to be the Democrats will not accept a loss, and the army will not honour an election if they don't like the candidate.