Mr. Sonthiya Sawasdee, Former Advisor to the Commissioner for Law, Justice and Human Rights House of Representatives He filed a petition with the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) asking him to investigate the Pheu Thai Party's announcement of the floodway policy. to drain water into the sea on both sides of the Chao Phraya prevent flooding in Bangkok by filling the Bang Khun Thian sea Until Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon and the policy of giving money in the digital wallet to Thai people aged 16 years and over, 10,000 baht per person, because it is viewed that 2 policies are contrary to the 2017 Constitution, Section 258 Kor, in terms of politics (3) and (2) the conduct of political party activities by open and verifiable
Mr. Sonthiya said that there are about 54 million people aged 16 years and over in Thailand, which requires a budget of more than 5.4 billion baht. or from the central budget which will have a wide impact Because the aforementioned amount is equal to 20% of Thailand's expenditures for the whole year, therefore, he came to request the Election Commission based on Section 224 of the Constitution for the Election Commission to consider and examine according to Section 244 (5). Must clarify the money that comes, the risks, what will be affected by that project. I would like to warn the Pheu Thai Party to be careful. When a policy is unrealistic can't do It's equal to deceiving to get popular points. It will lead to an offense under Section 92 of the Political Party Act. have the right to dissolve the party
“If it is a policy proposal without studying or taking any action before It would be against the constitution, section 258 (3), so the Election Commission must point out whether the policy can be done or not. Is it correct according to the legal process? Not just saying that he came to clarify, otherwise this matter must go to the NACC and the Constitutional Court. Because now many political parties are proposing populist policies. I don't want to see Thailand as Venezuela. where populism caused an economic crisis Thailand's income comes only from agriculture, rice sales and income from tourism, ”said Mr. Sonthiya.
Source: Thai News Agency