rooster59 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Senate speaker, deputy speaker seats filled without contest By The Nation A former member of the junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA), Pornpetch Vichitcholchai, was on Friday affirmed as speaker of the new junta-appointed Senate. The deputy speaker positions went to former NLA member General Singhsuek Singhprai and former Election Commission president Supachai Somcharoen. They were the sole candidates for the posts, guaranteeing their success without any voting. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30369952 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-25 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 all the senate seats were filled without a contest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Why wasn't I selected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, AGareth2 said: all the senate seats were filled without a contest They must have faith in the leadership, whoever that may be! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2b2 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 But there was no allegiance to the Junta or anything predetermined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Well, this is a clear signal that the Senate will be just as much of a rubber stamp outfit as we feared it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Roll up, roll up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 2 hours ago, d2b2 said: But there was no allegiance to the Junta or anything predetermined. Of course not as that would be unconstitutional! Section 113 - A Senator shall not align with or yield to the mandate of any political party. Section 114 - Members of the House of Representatives are representatives of the Thai people and free from any mandate, commitment or control. They shall perform duties honestly for the common interest of the Nation and the happiness of Thai people as a whole, without conflict of interest. Section 115 (in part) - A member of the House of Representatives and a Senator will uphold and observe the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand in every respect. www.constitutionalcourt.or.th/occ_en/download/article_20170410173022.pdf How could a Senate selected entirely by the NCPO that includes members of the NCPO and active military officers not comply with the 2017 Constitution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Wow, wonder what was told to the opposition to keep them quiet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 All lined up like new kindergarten kids with their shiny fake medals and crimplene suits ready to say "yes". Thailand must feel so proud and woe betide anyone who dares say differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 7 hours ago, chama said: Wow, wonder what was told to the opposition to keep them quiet? The opposition are the Thai people but unfortunately they don't have a single seat In the senate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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