The deputy prime minister in charge of legal affairs has assured the public that the legislature’s plan to amend the election commission law is not causing any conflict among relevant groups.
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday that he understands where the National Legislative Assembly and the Election Commission of Thailand each stands on the proposed amendment of that part of the EC law governing the selection of election inspectors.
Mr. Wissanu’s comment was made after the NLA reportedly said that the EC appeared to be in haste to select provincial election inspectors while the EC Secretary-General has reportedly expressed his intention to complete the process in order to ensure the election will happen as planned.
The DPM stated that such different stances do not indicate any conflict as both sides are only trying to do their job and make their points.
When asked what would happen if the incumbent EC team did select all 616 provincial election inspectors, Mr. Wissanu repeated an earlier comment from Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, which suggested incumbent and incoming election commissioners discuss that matter to reach a conclusion as the government is never involved in this process.
He added that the NLA can, however, pursue the amendment process because they have the right as stated in the Constitution.
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Reporter : Kitti Cheevasittiyanon
Rewriter : Rodney McNeil
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday that he understands where the National Legislative Assembly and the Election Commission of Thailand each stands on the proposed amendment of that part of the EC law governing the selection of election inspectors.
Mr. Wissanu’s comment was made after the NLA reportedly said that the EC appeared to be in haste to select provincial election inspectors while the EC Secretary-General has reportedly expressed his intention to complete the process in order to ensure the election will happen as planned.
The DPM stated that such different stances do not indicate any conflict as both sides are only trying to do their job and make their points.
When asked what would happen if the incumbent EC team did select all 616 provincial election inspectors, Mr. Wissanu repeated an earlier comment from Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, which suggested incumbent and incoming election commissioners discuss that matter to reach a conclusion as the government is never involved in this process.
He added that the NLA can, however, pursue the amendment process because they have the right as stated in the Constitution.
Information and Source
Reporter : Kitti Cheevasittiyanon
Rewriter : Rodney McNeil
National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th
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