PUBLISHED: 11 Apr 2025 at 05: 42
Pheu Thai Party list-MP Chaturon Chaisang is pushing forward a bill to revoke 23 orders issued by the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO ).
The proposed legislation is expected to remain tabled for concern in the forthcoming political program.
As president of the legislative committee tasked with reviewing outdated NCPO commands, Mr Chaturon provided an upgrade on the president’s progress on Thursday.
After seven decades of discussion, the committee has finalised its assessment of the 23 purchases deemed unnecessary or no longer acceptable, in alignment with government tips.
” The act is then ready for its second and third observations in the next program”, he stated, expressing trust that it will get approval from both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Mr Chaturon even noted that the committee does finally reform up to 55 NCPO purchases, with an extra 22 also under review. These remaining purchases are being addressed through continuous collaboration with several government bodies and civic culture organisations.
Among the commands targeted for reform are those that intrude on civil liberties, for as NCPO Order 49/2014, which criminalised social support. Mr Chaturon argued that such actions violate legal promises of peaceful assembly and basic concepts of the rule of law.
He added that the difficulty and complex nature of the remaining 22 commands have delayed their overturn, as some involve broader operational policies or need new legislation as a replacement.
To fully dismantle the legacy of the NCPO, Mr Chaturon emphasised the need for continued cooperation among the government, relevant agencies, and parliament.