CDC meeting to discuss issues raised by Prayut and NCPO
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CONSTITUTION Drafting Committee chairman Borwornsak Uwanno will call a CDC meeting to discuss 17 issues related to the charter draft that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and the National Council for Peace and Order have raised questions over.
The 17 issues are:
How can the problem of large parties setting up nominee parties be solved?
Should any problems arise by allowing senators to sponsor bills, or should senators be allowed to sponsor laws related to reform only?
What are the benefits of allowing senators the power to screen Cabinet candidates or heads of state agencies, or should senators have the power to approve Cabinet appointments?
What are the benefits of allowing permanent secretaries to take up caretaker posts during a Cabinet reshuffle?
Will the charter draft prevent vote-buying allegations?
The composition of MPs and the Senate must be reasonable.
How can political office holders be swiftly punished for transgressions and can civil suits be taken against them for damage caused?
How should a Cabinet that is unable to live up to public expectations be dealt with?
How can the Cabinet, MPs and senators check and balance one another?
What are the powers and responsibilities of the National Ethics Assembly?
How should an election campaign that propagates populist policies be handled?
How will integration across ministries be achieved?
What will be the safety arrangements for officials in charge of overseeing rallies and public gathering?
Will ministry permanent secretaries have the potential to carry out caretaker Cabinet posts via a Cabinet reshuffle?
How can projects that have brought about problems and damage be discontinued without having to wait for a court decision?
When is it the right time for the public to participate in policy matters?
How can political interference in bureaucracy be prevented?
