Association of Journalists Organize a real seminar on the topic “Choice of senators, new rules, who wins and who loses?” to keep up with the trend of selecting new senators under the new rules on May 9.
May 8, 2024 Chamnan Chaiyasorn, Vice President of Special Activities and Media Potential Development and Promotion The Thai Journalists Association revealed that as members of the Senate (senators) have appointed a special group of 250 people, their mandate is to expire May 10, 2024, resulting in the selection of a new group of 200 senators to continue carrying out their duties. As the Upper House, according to the main provisions of the 2017 Constitution, with a term of office of five years.
This happens through a new selection method. “Choose among yourself” by knowledgeable people Competence, experience, profession, characteristics or mutual benefits Therefore, this group of senators is not directly elected by the people. Therefore, it is considered a new method of selecting senators, and new rules have arisen.
Said Mr. Chamnan For this reason Association of Journalists He therefore organized the activity of the Ratchadamnoen Seminar. This is an activity organized to create knowledge and understanding on various issues, including politics, economics and society, on the topic “Choice of senators, new rules, who wins and who loses?” Thursday 9 May 2024 from 10.30am to 12.00pm at Meeting Room A, 7th floor, temporary headquarters of the Journalists Association Bang Sue Junction Building (red building), Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road
Among the speakers were Prof. Dr. Parinya Thewanaruemitkul. Faculty of Law Thammasat University, Mr. Ratchaphong Jamjirachaikul, ILAW Officer, and Mr. Seri Suwanphanon, Senator. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Policy Development and Public Participation and moderated by President Yonpiam, Deputy Secretary-General for Media Rights, Freedoms and Reform. Association of Journalists
Anyone interested in listening can register at the link.
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