More than 6,000 NRC applicants expected
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The number of National Reform Council applicants is expected to be more than 6,000, as the nomination process concludes today.
Election Commission (EC) chairman Supachai Somcharoen yesterday said people had flocked to submit applications on the final days of the nomination period, with more high-profile figures and celebrities, like political activist Veera Somkwamkid and artist Chinnakorn Krailar, taking part since August 14.
The number of applications reached 5,365 yesterday, Supachai said, adding another 500 applicants were expected today.
He said people who submitted their applications by post must ensure it arrived by today or they would be declared void.
As of yesterday, 3,052 people had been nominated by non-profit organisations and 2,313 from the provinces.
The education sector had the highest number of applicants at 497, followed by the social sector (457) and the miscellaneous sector (425). Media had the least number of applicants at 133.
Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha will on Thursday hold a meeting to give policies to the NRC selection committees for all 11 categories and 77 provincial NRC committees, as well as the permanent secretaries of all ministries and the Bangkok City Clerk.
The goal of the meeting is to ensure a fair and transparent selection of NRC members.
