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[Sexpat]

'Charismatic, strong' NLA president needed

The president of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) must be charismatic, courageous and close to the Council for National Security (CNS) so he can investigate both the ousted Thaksin Shinawatra administration and check the current interim government on behalf of the public, NLA member Sophon Supapong suggests.

Regarding the selection of the NLA president when the assembly first sits tomorrow, Mr Sophon said yesterday that without these three qualifications, the president would not be strong enough to investigate corruption under the past government because nearly three-quarters of the NLA members were government officials and ex-government officials who tolerated irregularities during the term of the previous administration. ...

... Abac Poll Centre of Assumption University said yesterday that the lion's share, or 30.3%, of its respondents surveyed recently wanted former interior minister Purachai Piumsombun to be NLA president. The second biggest percentage, at 19.5%, chose legal expert Meechai Ruchuphan.

Most respondents viewed that the president need not be a legal expert but had to be honest and serious in solving national problems...."

http://www.bangkokpost.net/News/19Oct2006_news04.php

[Hedda]

It looks like Purachai's star faded fast after that article appeared above, suggesting he was the front runner in the contest to become President of the National Assembly.

His name is not being reported now as even in the running for the election, which happens today. Since all 242 members of this assembly were appointed by the junta two weeks ago, it's not hard to imagine that the result is pre-ordained. I'm still trying to figure out just what this appointed parliament is supposed to be doing.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/10/24...es_30016977.php