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Dissolution rules ‘riddled with problems’

The joint sitting of parliament during its meeting to consider constitutional amendment bills in June. (Parliament photo)

Provisions that provide the basis for the dissolution of political parties under the political parties law are problematic and should be amended, says Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew.

Section 28 and 29 of the law can be open to broad interpretation and are riddled with problems, Dr Cholnan said.

Section 28 prohibits political parties from allowing non-party members from dominating, influencing or directing party affairs directly or indirectly, to limit the freedom of party members.

Section 29 forbids non-party members from dominating, influencing or directing party affairs directly or indirectly, to limit party members’ freedom.

Under the party’s proposed amendment, non-members…

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