He added, however, that members of independent agencies would have to meet the standards under the new constitution. Among the critical voices are members of independent agencies. In other words, the CDC has the power to specify in the organic laws how long current officeholders can continue serving. The new constitution sets a seven-year term of office for all independent agencies, while the previous charter set different tenures. The drafters now face a headache in deciding exactly how long current officeholders in each different independent agency can remain in office.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 23, 2016 18:02 UTC