Thammasat, 18 May – People's Voice Academic Network Revealing survey results of more than 3 million people agree, senators respect the voice of the people, vote for the prime minister from the majority vote Suggest that if you sit still and do not make a resolution, it is better to resign.
People's Voice Academic Network Led by Mr. Prinya Thewanarimitkul legal scholar Thammasat University and Mr. Pichai Rattanadilok Na Phuket, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA), Mr. Wanwichit Boonprong, Rangsit University, Mr. Oran Thinbangteo, Burapha University and Mr. Thanaporn Sriyakul, Political Science Association. Kasetsart University jointly announced on behalf of the People's Voice Academics Network at the Faculty of Law Thammasat University, Tha Prachan
Mr. Prinya said that the results of the people's vote and recommendations for the establishment of the government and the election of the prime minister that the Network of People's Voices from 10 universities joined with the media from 10 agencies voted "People's Voices" from 12:00 noon on the 15th. May until 12:00 noon today (May 18), the People's Voice Academic Network would like to announce the results of the vote. along with recommendations for the establishment of a government and election of the Prime Minister according to democratic parliamentary system as follows: 1. People's Vote Results: The question is, "Do you agree that senators should respect the people's vote? By voting for the prime minister according to the majority of MPs" with a total of 3,487,313 votes, 85% agreeing and 15% disapproving.
Mr. Prinya said that the vote of the people this time The principle is to allow people regardless of party to vote on issues to be decided. by the authority is a referendum based on the principle of “Direct democracy” nowadays, we can do it conveniently. not wasted and know the results quickly Which the government that will be established to manage the country from now on should be considered for further development in allowing the people of the country to participate in decision-making in various matters give more and more often 2. Recommendations to MPs: The three times the people's vote had one goal, namely, for people with authority to make decisions in public matters of the country to listen to the voices of the people who own the country and the owners of the budget. of the country
“For the people's vote this time The issue is the matter of voting for the Prime Minister of the Senate because the senators have the same power as the MPs in voting for the prime minister. and receive the same salary and remuneration as MPs, but are not elected by the people And there is no public contract with the people about who to choose as prime minister, as MPs have done during the election campaign, so senators must listen. "People's Voice" in voting for Prime Minister and should not contend with or contend with the public Or tell the public not to put pressure on them because the senator's position is not a gratuitous duty. But there is a salary and compensation from the taxation of the people. and the selection of the prime minister is not a person Or the private affairs of the senators, but it is a common matter that the people who own the country can have. in a way under the law and in an appropriate way, ”said Prinya.
Mr. Prinya said 3. The formation of the government and the election of the prime minister according to democratic parliamentary system: the parliamentary system is for the people to choose the prime minister through the selection of MPs and political parties. Any party that wins the majority will form a government. because it was approved by the people from the election In the event that no party More than half of MPs must form a coalition government with other parties that have the same policy by the party that has MPs Most will form the government. forming a coalition government, which is a normal case of a parliamentary system What the party forming the government should do is not just agree or negotiate on the allocation or division of ministries. But it must be an agreement on the campaign policy with the people. The same policies are adopted as government policies. Different policies have to be agreed on how they can be adapted into government policies. If there is no agreement on any policy, then go to discuss in the next council. Especially if there are very different policies or may create a lot of conflicts. It may be possible to create a space and a forum for social consultation before proceeding.
Mr. Prinya said 4 ”The second campaign” of the parties that joined together to form a government: campaigning with the people. Which appears as the result of the election on May 14, 2023, by the former opposition party, known as The "Democratic Party" gained a majority of more than 300 votes, with the Kao Lai Party having the number one vote. Leading the formation of the government The current 313 votes is enough to form a government. But since the 2017 constitution requires that the first senators elect the prime minister together with MPs, the number of votes required to be prime minister must be more than half of both houses of parliament, which is 376 votes, which are still missing 63 votes. can be a government
“About 60 days from now, there will be a vote to elect the Prime Minister. therefore can be regarded as "The second campaign", the party that is going to be in government, must continue to campaign with the Prime Minister's choice. Currently, it has 313 votes, so another 63 votes are missing, which can campaign or ask for votes from both the remaining MPs and the MPs. Another 250 people, using the agreed policy according to Article 3 as a "policy for the government" to campaign for the government, what will you do? As for how to campaign, it depends on the method of the party that is forming a government. 5. Roles and responsibilities of the ECT: In this election People are more suspicious of the performance of the Election Commission than in all previous elections. The Election Commission therefore has to act more honestly. Especially at this time, in the process of forming a government and choosing a prime minister, the ECT must announce the election results and certify the MPs. make people believe in honesty That is, it is possible without having any advantage or disadvantage against any party, ”said Prinya.
Mr Prinya said that regarding the qualifications of MP candidates, if any candidate is incomplete or has prohibited qualifications, the Election Commission should declare that they are disqualified before the election. If the election is over, then declare that you are disqualified. It is indeed a defect of the Election Commission and it can be seen that you may have the intent to inflict harm on anyone. or any party. What the Election Commission should do is that if it is not a case of corruption or election fraud, then the Election Commission should declare the results of the election as MPs. or must be interpreted The Constitutional Court should consider and decide in accordance with the procedures set forth in the constitution. Do not make your own decisions on judicial matters. because it will cause many problems
On Mr. Pichai's view, the Election Commission must speed up its work with transparency and speed to certify the election results. to make politics clear Because if delayed, it will affect the economic system, such as the reflection of the current stock market. As for the role of the senator, he wants to realize the country and help protect it With the support of the prime minister from the party that can gather votes In order for the emerging democracy to continue, if the senator announces the switch off, he will use the method to sit still. no vote It is recommended that if using this method, the senator should turn off the switch by resigning.
While Mr. Oran said that in order for democracy to move forward, he was of the opinion that senators should not worry about the decisions of the people. Because even after the Prime Minister has been elected, the senators continue to perform their duties. and able to check and balance the government therefore wanting to help each other to bring firewood out of the fire
“We have seen Black May. History has shown that if the will of the people is not followed, Amid the simmering political pressure that has been evident since the election, It shows that the people are monitoring the senators to follow their will, so the senators must realize and consider all lessons, ”said Oran.
As for Mr. Thanaporn, he said that the society had already accomplished two things: organizing the government. in order of votes and the switch-off of a minority government Now the atmosphere is good that the party used to be the opposition, can adjust its role to gather votes. Seek cooperation in collecting sounds. and agreed with the news that Mr. Phitha Lim Chareonrat far-reaching party leader will meet and discuss with the senators In addition, in the case of the Constitutional Court's resolution on the enforced disappearance law, the government must also take responsibility. which is an intervening situation
Mr. Wanwichit said that the 3 million people who voted reflected that society is moving towards a society of citizen participation. or politics in the public sector is beginning to emerge and become stronger It is the best opportunity for a senator in the last year to help support and monitor the government. At the end, Mr. Prinya answered questions from the media on the issue of Mr. Pita's media shareholding, which, if the Election Commission considers it, should be referred to the court. The constitution and the EC should only deal with electoral fraud. However, the law does not specify that the leader of the party must be an MP, so Mr. Pita's signature certifying the qualifications of MP candidates is irrelevant. with Mr. Phitha's status as an MP, as for the establishment of the government at this time The ruling coalition must also help campaign for support. because this victory is not only for the Kao Far Party But it was a victory for political parties on the democratic side.-
Source: Thai News Agency