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Published on September 18, 2007

It also decided to stick with the plan to allow each of the three Armed Forces to nominate only one name for the selection of senators, as the Army is considered as a single legal entity. Both decisions will soon be up for vetting by the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).

"I feel sympathetic towards the military as they have been criticised for many things," said chairman of the NLA committee Prasong Soonsiri, in reference to the decision to only allow one Army candidate. But he told military officials on the committee the issue was still be changed during the vetting process.

On the issue of restricting campaign posters, Praphan Naiyakowit, a committee member who is also part of the EC, expressed doubts as to whether the restriction could be enforced when posters are installed on privately owned land. He said it might be unconstitutional to challenge the rights of those using a private area. In light of the new mode of electoral advertisements, it was also proposed that the EC should be empowered to restrict other forms of electronic campaign material.

Pravit Rojanaphruk, The Nation