Democrat Party, July 1 - "Rames" clears, tomorrow (July 2), the Democratic Party orientation of new MPs is ready to analyze the situation. As for joining and not participating, the government will stick to the resolutions of the meeting of MPs and the new committee.
Rames Ratanachaweng, spokesman for the Democrat Party Press release about the party's movement that tomorrow (July 2) at 1:00 p.m., the party has called a meeting of all 25 members of the House of Representatives, with an important agenda being to choose who will be the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. Chairman of the House of Representatives and Secretary of the Party's Speaker of the House of Representatives, which is the principle that the party has operated throughout the period when there was a new parliament. In addition, the party has invited council officials to provide information to new MPs who were elected in the first term in order to know the practical guidelines on various matters Complementing the duties of an MP in the House of Representatives
Regarding matters that will be discussed at the meeting of MPs, Mr. Rames stated that it is normal for a meeting of Democrat MPs to bring up political issues, analyze the situation and exchange. opinions already especially about the selection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Which will happen on July 4th, he was confident that it would be a matter that would be discussed at the meeting. But it is expected that there will be no detailed discussion of the person. Because until now, it is still unclear about the person who will propose to MPs for consideration in any way.
In addition, a spokesperson for the Democrat Party has indicated the difference in matters that will be brought to the meeting of the MPs and the joint meeting of the MPs and the party's executive committee. in considering the establishment of a government The Democratic Party will use the resolutions of the joint meeting between Executive Committee and members of the House of Representatives But for considering the selection of the Speaker of the House, the resolution will be used at the meeting of MPs, in which there will be a press conference on the results of the meeting to inform the next direction.
As for the progress on the extraordinary general meeting of the Democrat Party That will take place on July 9, Mr. Rames said that this general meeting There is an important agenda which is the election of a new executive committee. which will consist of party leaders and party executive committee Including the selection of the party's MP candidate selection committee. with Mr. Ong Khamphaiboon is the chairman. and the Supervisory Board of Election Commission (ECT) both committees have held several meetings to prepare. which he believes that on that day there will be party members both in the quorum and did not form a quorum to follow up with interest in the election of a new Executive Committee. to be held at Miracle Grand School
The reporter asked How many party leader candidates are there now? Is there a nomination for Mr. Dech-It Khaothong as well or not? Mr. Rames said that Mr. Dech-It has not yet been officially announced. but believes that there will be members competing with Than Alongkorn Currently, he still does not know who will be nominated. The nomination must be nominated by a member of the party. And there are not less than half of the quorum of the Extraordinary General Meeting. That is not less than half of the 374 people by the Election Commission of the Democratic Party will have a meeting on Monday July 3 and on Tuesday July 4 the committee is preparing for a general meeting. extraordinary will determine how many minutes each party leader candidate will give a vision.
Mr. Ramesh added that The process of selecting the party leader of the Democratic Party There are clear rules and regulations. He believes that the party has qualified members. have the knowledge and ability to enter the competition process and strictly adhere to the rules and regulations Article 31 of the Articles of Association clearly states that a qualified member to be elected as a member of the Board of Directors must be at least 20 years of age and be a member for at least 5 consecutive years up to the election date. Except for members who have the following qualifications: (1) being or used to be a party executive committee member For example, I used to be a party spokesperson, being a member of the Party Committee can apply for membership as a new Committee for the Committee. (2) Being or having been a member of a party branch, in which case you do not need to be a member for 5 years, then you can apply. This item can apply for the Election Commission. (3) Be or used to be an MP on behalf of the party. (4) Be or used to be a Minister. on behalf of the party (5) being or having been a member of a local council local executive (6) Members who at the general meeting pass a resolution of not less than three-fourths of the total votes of the general meeting to be eligible to apply for the Election Commission. This point, when calculated from the quorum of 374 people, must be There were no less than 282 resolutions.
As for the qualifications of those who will be candidates for the Democratic Party leader There will be different details from the party committee, that is, they must be or used to be MPs on behalf of the party, except for the exemption under Article 31 (6) of the Party's Articles of Association, which is a three-fourths vote. general meeting The nomination must be endorsed by not less than half of the quorum of the extraordinary general meeting. Is not less than half of the 374 people .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency