on Monday
morning. (Bangkok Post file photo)
The
National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Monday
unanimously approved the
appointment of Meechai Ruchupan,
a legal expert and veteran in constitution
writing, chairman
of the new 21-member Constitution Drafting Committee,
Deputy
Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said.
The resolution passed at today's meeting of the NCPO,
chaired by the prime minister, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Gen Prayut, as NCPO chief, was given 30 days to pick 21
new charter writers after the first draft was rejected on
Sept 6 by the National Reform Council (NRC), which
was then dissolved.
Also present at the meeting were Gen Prawit Wongsuwon,
Gen Tanasak Patimapagorn, Adm Narong Pipattanasai,
ACM Prajin Juntong, Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew,
Gen Udomdej Sitabutr, Gen Preecha Chan-o-cha,
Gen Sommai Kaodeera, Adm Na Areenij, ACM
Treetos Somchaeng, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaichinda,
Mr Meechai, and Gen Theerachai Nakwanich, the NCPO
secretary-general.
Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya, an NCPO member,
did not attend the meeting as he was engaged at another
official function.
Mr Wissanu, who also attended the meeting, said Mr Meechai
accepted the position, ending speculation that he might
decline the post.
After the meeting, Mr Meechai said he agreed to take the post
because if he rejected the offer he could be seen as not being
grateful to the country.
"I agreed to the request because the prime minister has sacrificed
to solve the country's problems. I am not in a position to
decline it," he said.
Mr Meechai, a noted jurist who has participated in the drafting
of several past constitutions, said he knew that the task would
not be easy and he expected many difficulties because he
would have to also listen to people's opinions.
He said he has set a five-point rule in drafting the new constitution.
First of all, the constitution must comply with international
norms and be suited to Thai social conditions, Thai ways of
life and Thai traditions.
The charter must contain mechanisms for reconciliation; must
have measures to prevent exploitation of state funding as a
"bait" to lure the people; must provide effective measures to
prevent and eradicate corruption; and must require the
people's participation.
"I am a person of an older generation, but with a modern mind.
Being of an old or new generation is not important.
What is of importance is open mindedness. Some people
claim to be democratic, but then pile abuse on anyone
coming up with a different opinion.
I am not this kind of person. I am ready to listen to everyone,"
said Mr Meechai, who is 77 years old.
Other members of the CDC include: Juree Wichitwathakarn,
of the National Institute for Development Administration;
Chartchai Na Chiang Mai, a former NRC member;
Thitiphan Chuaboonchai, a former dean of law faculty of
Chulalongkorn University; Tienchai Na Nakorn, of Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University; Norachit Singhaseni,
a former permanent secretary for justice; Gen Niwat Sripen, former director-general of the Judge Advocate General's Department
and a member of the National Legislative Assembly;
Pakorn Nilprapan, member of a committee of the Council
of State; Prapan Naigowit, a former member of the Election
Commission; Patara Khampitak, a former president of the
Thai Journalists Association; Pummarat Thaksadipong,
a former director of the National Intelligence Agency;
Amorn Wanichwiwat, a former NRC member;
Apichart Sukhagghanont, a former EC chairman;
Supot Khaimuk, a former Constitutional Court judge; and,
Udom Ratha-amarit, a former NRC member.
Mr Meechai said he will call the first meeting of the new
CDC on Oct 6, beginning at 1.30pm, at the parliament.
News,Politics,Bangkok Post, 5 October 2015.
Thanks for Mr Meechai decisioned to accept the appointment
as chairman of the new 21-member Constitution Drafting
Committee.
Hope all parties can get along well in drafting the new
charter
for all Thai people and for the benefit of the country.
Sincerely Yours.
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