The CDC wants to see this process changed to requiring parties to gather at least 500 supporters before submitting a registration request. The EC will decide on what the minimum amount should to be, but each political party will be allowed to request additional contributions, he added. "This is a way to show they really own the party," Mr Meechai said. The CDC also prefers the idea of having party members vote for election candidates as well as party executives. He said this approach will make people who share similar political views within a political party "become the owners" of their party.

Source: Bangkok Post October 25, 2016 23:03 UTC