Bangkok, April 21-"Somchai" states that the Election Commission cannot allow the government to use the central budget to help with high electricity bills. If you dare to approve, you must dare to go to jail. but asked to come after the election on May 14
Mr. Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, president of policy-driven strategy of the Seri Ruam Thai Party and former Election Commissioner (EC) posted on Facebook in the event that the Prime Minister will ask the ECT to use the budget to solve the problem. Electricity costs are expensive according to Section 169 (3) of the Constitution. The Cabinet (Cabinet) acting cannot use the central budget in case of emergency or necessity. Unless approved by the Election Commission.
“The fact that the prime minister insisted that he would ask for a resolution from the cabinet to reduce the electricity bill for the people and that the secretary of the EC came out and accepted that he had offered it. The Election Commission approves very quickly. Because the meeting is already 3 days a week, this issue must read section 169 (4) as the acting government cannot use state resources to take any action that affects the election. which the central budget is the state's resources And if approved during this period, it will affect the election. If the Election Commission dares to approve it, it must also dare to go to jail. Which solution should be proposed after May 14 after the election is over, not guilty, ”said Somchai.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency