Parliament, Aug. 7 - The Senate green light "Chai Nakhonchai" sits in the Election Commission in a narrow way. Some senators are still afraid of their lack of experience in managing elections
Senate meeting Approved for Mr. Chai Nakornchai, former director-general of the Department of Cultural Promotion. Ministry of Culture Served as Election Commissioner or Election Commissioner with a resolution of 126 votes to 44 and 22 abstentions to replace in the position of Mr. Thawatchai Terdphaothai, a former ECT who retired due to his age of 70.
However, before the vote, Air Chief Marshal Chalermchai Kruea-ngam, member of the Senate He remarked on the composition of the Election Commission Selection Committee. which should complete the composition of 9 people, but in the past, the Nomination Committee always incomplete Both independent organizations A representative must be sent to join the Nomination Committee within 20 days after the announcement of the nomination. and in this recruitment Instead, there were only 6 members of the Nomination Committee and the Nomination Committee. Instead, they set up a rule stating that after 20 days, independent organizations cannot send their representatives to join the nomination committee, so they are worried that this will become the norm in the future. with the doubt that establishing such rules Is there any law supporting it?
as well as Mr. Chalermchai Fuengkon, Senator who saw that Nomination and Remuneration Committee should complete all 9 elements, but in this recruitment Instead, there were only 6 members of the Nomination Committee, who nominated Mr. Chai for the Senator to consider and his qualifications. Election Commission according to the constitution Must have expert knowledge about elections and various fields for the benefit of electoral administration. manifested honesty But the history of Mr. Chai Even with a degree in political science and has experience in the Ministry of Culture, but Mr. Chai only has experience working in cultural organizations But for the management of the election, there are still questions. because of cultural not related to election management and have little experience working in elections, but the Election Commission back with a lot of power and duty so not sure will be able to perform their duties effectively or not both in recruiting in the nomination committee level It has not yet received a vote from the nomination committee unanimously. By being selected only 3 points out of 6 in the first round and in the second round, the Nomination Committee changed his mind in voting, causing Mr. Chai to receive 4 points out of 6.
for the next step Senate President will bring the name of Mr. Chai Nakornchai, who has been approved by the Senate, to take the position of the Election Commission of Thailand to present to the King Follow the next step.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency