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NLA passes rights body bill, eyes payout for members
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/07/2017
» A draft organic bill on the National Human Rights Commission passed its first reading in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday with a suggestion that existing members be compensated for losing their jobs.
CDC defends rights body cull
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/06/2017
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) yesterday defended its decision to demand a fresh selection of new National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) members, citing harsh criticism of the rights body as grounds for a "set zero" move.
Small parties merge ahead of primary vote move
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/06/2017
» Three small parties are merging to prepare for the implementation of a primary vote as proposed by the organic bill on political parties, according to Sompong Sakawee of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
Candidate primaries talks fail to thrash out consensus
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/06/2017
» Talks between the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) and the Election Commission (EC) have failed to reach a consensus on holding constituency primaries.
EC to set out objections to organic law
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/06/2017
» The Election Commission (EC) will meet today to finalise details of its move to challenge the organic bill on the poll agency, including the so-called "set zero" proposal to remove its members.
Primary vote bill has parties assessing risk
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/06/2017
» Political parties are crying foul after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) passed a political party law on Thursday that will make primary votes compulsory for the first time, arguing it hands too much power to party branches and representatives in deciding election candidates.
Political party law wins nod from NLA
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/06/2017
» The organic bill on political parties sailed through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) Thursday by a vote of 180-0-3, with issues settled over party funding and how parties pick their election candidates.
Ombudsman bill passes first reading
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/06/2017
» The organic bill on ombudsmen was passed by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) in its first reading Thursday amid concerns from some lawmakers it might run counter to the constitution.
NLA to mull office-holder court trial bill
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/06/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) yesterday voted to accept for consideration the constitution's organic bill on trial procedures for criminal cases against political office-holders.
Corruption trial bill goes to legislators
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/05/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is expected to pass its first reading of an organic bill on trial procedures for criminal cases against political office-holders and corruption prevention this Friday.