Parliament, "Padipat" ready to take responsibility in the case of being one of 44 MPs who step forward to support Kaem.112 Don't worry about the future affecting your position. But I am worried about the legislative branch being limited in its power. Points out that the role of independent organizations in the new constitution should be reviewed. Mr. Padipat Santipada, 1st Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, spoke about the case of being one of the MPs. 44 people from the Progressive Party who signed up to propose the draft Act amending the Criminal Code to repeal Section 112 of the Criminal Code in 2021, saying that there must be discussion because responsibility cannot be denied. Because he was actually one of the executive committee members of that party and agreed with the said campaign policy. 'In the past, I was both responsible and responsible. So let it be a process. If there will be an inquiry or witnesses called will cooperate fully In the past, I have explained regularly. Including p resenting policies to the Election Commission (EC), various campaigns, including giving interviews to the media. There is nothing complicated and we speak according to the facts,' Mr. Padipat said. Mr. Padipat said he was not worried that it would affect his position in the future. But they are more worried that it will affect the rights and freedoms of the legislature. Because now the legislature has another organization to determine what our MPs can or cannot do. Can you propose a law or not? It is very worrying. 'I insist that this is not about me. It's not how long I can stay in the position. But it is a matter of fact that our country has not yet been freed. from powers that may be above or beyond the Constitution,' Mr. Padipat said. Mr. Padipat said that in the short term, he believed that society would question the consideration process of independent organizations. Is it fair and in accordance with the correct ethics of the organization? And there is also the matter of prohibiting criticism. which is thought to be a new matter in society that has never been encountered before If the decision cannot be criticized Many academics are also considering whether it would be an exercise of too much power or not. 'As for the long-term discussion, is about the role of various independent organizations Although it began with the 1997 Constitution, it has had an impact on the 2017 Constitution. However, there must be a serious review of the role of independent organizations in drafting the new constitution. Because there has never been an honest assessment of the need to exist or not in the future. Including the working style and authority,' Mr. Padipat said. Mr. Padiphat said that this case is a matter of the legislative power being looked down on and has fallen into decline because if the MPs who represent the people If you want to propose any law, you must ask the court first. Personally, I think that this matter does not follow the principles. Consider that even people in the justice system If you make a mis take, there should be a process to take action. Otherwise, there will be overwhelming power on one side. Mr. Padipat spoke about amending the constitution. How should power be balanced? Personally, I don't agree that the legislature can be independent without scrutiny. But the inspectors themselves had no one to check on them and still saw that the legislative power was the lowest of the three powers, namely the executive and the judiciary, so they thought that they had to come back and arrange a new balance of power in the new constitution. Source: Thai News Agency