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NLA seeks to allay election body fears
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/05/2017
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee scrutinising the charter's organic law on the Election Commission (EC) will today look to settle controversy over a new proposal to reduce the EC's power, which is likely to pit the bill against the 2017 constitution.
New row erupts over poll date
News, Published on 15/03/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is reluctant to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on disagreements in the organic bills on MP elections and senator selection.
PM's 6 questions 'designed to rile critics'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/11/2017
» The latest round of questions posed to the public by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows fairly unequivocally that the regime hopes to retain its grip on power after next November's election, either with the help of an existing political party or one that could be set up for this purpose.
Govt insists it won't ease politics ban
News, Published on 05/04/2017
» The ban on political activities will also remain in force even after the promulgation of the new constitution Thursday, though the government insists it will stick to its roadmap leading to a general election.
Chalerm says regime leaves 'bad legacies'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/12/2018
» Pheu Thai maverick Chalerm Ubumrung on Wednesday did not hold back in his attack against the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), one day after the regime lifted the prohibitions on political activities.
Democrats angry over NCPO order
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2017
» The Democrat Party has cried foul over the fresh Section 44 order, saying the new order will benefit emerging political parties at the expense of existing ones.
Organic law snag risks delaying poll
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» Pundits fear November's general election could be delayed after a report emerged Thursday suggesting that a series of organic laws which need to be in place first may not be enacted in time.
About Politics
News, Published on 25/11/2017
» Who will be in the race for next year's election? We look at the frontrunners v Critics attack new voting system claiming it is 'contradictory' v Pundits accuse regime of wheeling out welfare cards to boost popularity before poll
EC could cause poll date delay
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/09/2017
» An October election next year depends on whether the last two organic bills on electing lawmakers are accepted by the Election Commission, a source at the commission says.
About Politics
News, Published on 19/11/2016
» Yingluck's rice photo ops and Prayut's subsidies come under attack v Some election commissioners are scrambling to protect their jobs under new qualification rules v New army chief Gen Chalermchai likes to appease his masters