NRC's reform blueprint 'could take 6 months'
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THE NATIONAL Reform Council (NRC)'s committee on a vision towards Thailand's future yesterday adopted a "cross-cutting reform" strategy for better and more coordinated work between areas of reform and related agencies.
Committee chairman Suvit Maesincee urged the NRC to push forward a strategy to link up parties and interests between subcommittees in order for them to work with each other more directly.
“One of the most important matters in this national reform is stating a blueprint for change, which the NRC’s subcommittees can propose… However, the subcommittees must address the council clearly on their topics, objectives and frameworks,” the committee chairman said.
Suvit explained that the whole process would take six months. After all those designs and plans were finished, the NRC would put them forward to the agencies to develop efficiently.
“Other important aspects to strengthen national reform are to create a new generation of people including new waves of economic movements, truly promote democracy under the monarchy, as well as returning a peaceful society to citizens,” said Suvit.
He then said the vision for Thailand in 2035 - as suggested by the NRC members - could be divided into three main terms: a stable country, a permanent and lasting national reform and a prosperous Thailand.
Meanwhile, a member from the same committee, Kobsak Pootrakool, voiced concern over credit-union reform. He urged the council to set up a new committee under the Ministry of Finance to scrutinise and monitor credit unions.
In addition, Kobsak suggested strengthening communities by focusing more on public health, along with providing them with various resources they might need.
After the vision committee had presented its strategies, the NRC president Thienchay Kiranandana said NRC members could contribute more general proposals.
NRC member Kobkul Phancharoernworakul suggested a greater focus on religion and cultural reform, reasoning that religion was the most important institution for Thai society. Through the teaching of religion, national stability could be better promoted.
Meanwhile, NRC member Orapin Sopchokchai suggested the public should be clearly informed on the challenges for Thailand as an ageing society to raise greater awareness. She said elderly people could work in some areas to help them ensure better living standards.
