A Parliament source said the representatives from the NLA panel vetting the political parties organic bill and the Constitution Drafting Committee had met to discuss the bill. They reached an initial agreement that organising a primary vote was an internal affair of a party and not part of an election. However, the party and its executives could face criminal punishment for three types of offences if the primary vote is mishandled. The court will also be asked to revoke their election rights -- the right to vote and the right to run in elections -- for five years. Upon hearing the news, politicians immediately cried foul, saying such an idea would further undermine political parties.

Source: Bangkok Post July 20, 2017 10:41 UTC