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Plotting the path to a new democracy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2018
» At the age of 59, Jarungvith Phumma believes the role of Election Commission (EC) secretary-general will give him the opportunity to ensure a democratic culture takes root in Thai politics.
EC unveils sweeping set of reforms
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/09/2016
» The Election Commission (EC) revealed its general election reform proposals Tuesday, targeting areas ranging from candidate registration to the announcement of election results.
CDC seeks to make parties accountable
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/08/2016
» Holding political parties to account for their actions will be top of the agenda when the Constitution Drafting Committee sits down to draft the organic laws needed before the next election.
Constitution draft ready for cabinet
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/03/2016
» The drafting of a new charter draft is completed and will be submitted to the government on Tuesday as scheduled, Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan says.
Eight-year term limits needed on MPs, CDC told
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/02/2016
» The charter should introduce an eight-year term limit for elected office-holders to keep them from building a political base and allow other politicians a chance to work, a public forum on the charter draft was told Sunday.
CDC finalises provisional charter clauses
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has finalised the draft charter's 17 provisional clauses.
CDC defends crisis superbody
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/08/2015
» Constitution writers have defended the new body to be set up under the new charter, saying it is intended to break a deadlock, not to prolong the junta's power.
CDC delays charter hand-over by 30 days
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/07/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will extend its charter drafting period for another 30 days, citing a need to restructure sections on reforms and reconciliation.
EC likely to lose 'red card' authority
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/07/2015
» The Election Commission (EC) will retain its power to run national and local polls under the revised draft charter, but is unlikely to keep the authority to disqualify candidates who violate election regulations.
CDC drops 'open list' poll setup
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/07/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has decided to drop the controversial "open list" system and adopt the whole country as one single constituency for the party-list system.