Meechai defends PM-list proposal
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The chief constitution drafter Friday defended the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC)'s proposal to have each political party prepare a list of prime ministerial candidates ahead of contesting general elections.
CDC chairman Meechai Ruchupan also dismissed the allegation that, with the proposed provision, the drafters aimed to allow a non-MP to become prime minister in the future.
“This sounds like the CDC is able to nominate prime ministerial candidates. In reality, the CDC will not be able to do so. There will be a clause in the new constitution stating that political parties must decide on their PM candidates. This is to stop party leaders from making such decisions on their own,” Meechai said.
