The political parties joining the seminar had expressed concern over the changes, Sawang said. The drastic changes in the new law pose different challenges for different parties with different numbers of members, Sawang said. The EC held the seminar in Pattaya July 5 to 6 in preparation of further regulations to go with the organic law regulating political parties. Political party members had also been invited to hear suggestions and guidelines helpful for their adjustment to the new rules. The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) passed the organic law on political parties last month.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 06, 2017 13:30 UTC