This one is for Hedda:
"The Constitution Tribunal has thrown out three organic bills for the Constitution as the National legislative Assembly lacked a quorum to vote on them. PM's Office Minister Choosak Sirinin said yesterday the Cabinet was informed about the tribunal's recent ruling that the legislation proceedings of the three bills on independent agencies did not comply with Article 141 of the Constitution. They are the National Counter Corruption Bill, the Parliament Ombudsman Bill, and the Auditor- General Bill. . .
The court was required to check if the three bills passed by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) were legislated in accordance with the law before seeking Royal endorsement. NLA speaker Meechai Ruchu-phan expressed deep regret that the three bills were rejected saying the NLA devoted much of their time to prevent corruption by drafting what they believe was effective legislation.
Meechai pointed out that the lack of a quorum was a technical computer error. He said the court looked at the computer record, which was not accurate because the computer recorded the number of members who had scanned their cards. Some NLA members were in the meeting but did not scan their cards. . .
There were 22 bills passed by the NLA on December 21 that may be turned down because it did not have a quorum of 120 needed from 240 in total. They include the Broadcasting Bill and the Alcohol Control Bill."
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2008/02/27...cs_30066581.php
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Court tosses former NLA laws for lack of quorum
Started by DollyLamma, Feb 27 2008 11:58 AM
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Posted 27 February 2008 - 12:45 PM
Sounds like at least the Constitution Tribunal consists of some sane and intelligent people. As Hedda pointed out more than once, one couldn't figure out how a short-handed legislature was whipping out new (and important) legislation in the last few days of the coup-picked legislature.
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Posted 27 February 2008 - 01:31 PM
Hallelujiah ! The rule of law returns..........maybe.
As I recall, the infamous ISOC law that the junta government wanted so badly and that refused to die in committee, was also passed on 12/21/07, by a vote 0f 105-8, which also seems clearly to have lacked a quorum of 120 present. It will be interesting to see if that ISOC law also gets the legal axe for the same reason.
As I recall, the infamous ISOC law that the junta government wanted so badly and that refused to die in committee, was also passed on 12/21/07, by a vote 0f 105-8, which also seems clearly to have lacked a quorum of 120 present. It will be interesting to see if that ISOC law also gets the legal axe for the same reason.
