With no comments made, the NLA will forward the draft bill to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to seek royal endorsement. Wednesday’s decision to raise no issues came despite doubts expressed earlier by several CDC members that the draft might not provide adequate protection to rights and freedoms. CDC spokesperson Udom Ratamarit said yesterday the commission had already forwarded comments to the NLA during the deliberation process. “There might be some complaints about inappropriateness [in the charter draft], but the CDC can’t infringe on the NLA’s authority,” he said. However, the CDC said yesterday the court had authorised the NLA to rule on the tenures of members of independent organisations, including the court itself.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 07, 2017 05:48 UTC