Reform Assembly to review its action plans

Alongkorn Alongkorn, vice chairman of the Assembly, said yesterday that the meeting would consider and endorse the plans, which would mark the first “tangible wave” of national reforms.
Under the NRSA’s 20-month road map, the second month was set aside for drawing up action plans. That ends tomorrow.
The 12 NRSA committees are expected to table their proposals before the meeting from December 21-22.
They will then spend the next 18 months pushing law amendments and formulations or administrative recommendations through the National Legislative Assembly and Cabinet.
Alongkorn said the coordinating committee for the three organisations would meet tomorrow and on December 16 to update progress and see what still needs to be addressed. So far, the process had been going smoothly, he said.
The Constitution Drafting Commission has been asked by Chavalit Vichaisut, deputy secretary-general of the Pheu Thai Party, to stand back and take an honest look at its working process – to see if it truly responds to and tackles the harsh issues Thais have been facing.
The party agreed with findings from the latest Suan Dusit Poll – that people were worried about economic problems the most, and this was closely related to political stability, he said.
The CDC should ensure that the new charter helps promote democracy, or else it would undermine the economic system. Besides, power should be returned to the people as soon as possible so that life can return to normal and the country can move forward, he said.