CDC to revise two points of political parties bill

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016
CDC to revise two points of political parties bill

CHARTER drafters will revise two controversial points in the organic law on political parties following criticism of the bill by politicians after it was revealed to the public last week, the Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan said Tuesday. 

Meechai said the two points to be amended include the timeframe in which party members are required to pay a Bt100 annual membership fee – 150 days after the law is promulgated. Politicians have said that period is too short and impractical, especially for parties with over 10,000 members.