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No plans to derail bills on MPs and senators: NLA president
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2018
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai expects two key organic bills related to elections to sail through the assembly on Thursday.
PM's poll promise 'designed to ease pressure'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/03/2018
» The government is expected to roll out more populist policies in the coming months, such as its recently launched Niyom Yangyeun scheme, to pave the way for a potential return to power after an election in February, political scientists say.
Democrats, Pheu Thai want swift progress on key organic bills
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/02/2018
» The two biggest political parties are hoping Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's fresh promise on the new election date will expedite two key draft bills in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Bills panel to wrap up work this month
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2018
» The tripartite panel scrutinising the two crucial organic bills on the election of MPs and selection of senators will finish its work by the end of the month before the bills are returned to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) for a vote.
Ruffled by protests, govt engages public
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/02/2018
» The government will explain why the election is being delayed every time a rally is held demanding the regime stick to its roadmap, a spokesman said Wednesday.
NLA chief hints at more election delays
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/02/2018
» National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai has hinted the organic bills on the election of MPs and selection of senators could be scrapped, which would delay the election beyond February next year.
NLA: Making changes to bills could further delay polls.
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/02/2018
» If charter drafters or the Election Commission strongly oppose the new legislation governing MPs and senators the general election could be further delayed, the president of the National Legislative Assembly said on Thursday.
NLA passes law on selection of senators
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Friday voted to pass the organic bill on the selection of 250 senators with the number of groups of candidates vying for Senate seats reduced by half during the second reading.
NLA backs 90-day delay in poll law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/01/2018
» The general election is likely to be held by February next year at the latest as the organic bill on the election of MPs which cleared the National Legislative Assembly Thursday extends the deadline for holding the poll by another 90 days.
Deputy PM Wissanu eyes one-month election delay
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Tuesday he believed a general election would be postponed by just a month in the worst-case scenario.