Politicians will get sufficient time to prepare for election: Meechai

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2016
Politicians will get sufficient time to prepare for election: Meechai

THE CHIEF of the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC), Meechai Ruchupan, assured politicians Friday that they would have sufficient time to prepare for the election as the law on political parties is a top priority.

The CDC would forward the law to the National Legislative Assembly first to ensure political parties would have adequate time, Meechai said.
The chief charter writer also said the National Council for Peace and Order was considering rescinding its orders and announcements one by one based on necessity. 
They could not be quashed all at once, as it could cause confusion, he said. However, the orders and announcements would be endorsed under the new constitution.
Meechai’s comments came after politicians asked for relaxation of the current rules prohibiting political parties from assembling. They are worried they will not have enough time to prepare for the election promised for next year.