The NGO issued a statement condemning all organs pushing the NGO Control Act. Stop seizing the people’s power.
on January 7th NGO Coordinating Committee (NPC) publish a statement “Stop regulating laws and seize power of the people”
the following
In the case of moving forward the Draft Act on the Action of Non-Profit Organizations B.E. ….
From the case of moving forward the draft of the Non-Profit Organization Act B.E. …. of the government
According to the Cabinet resolution on January 4, 2022, without hearing any objection of the people who own sovereign power. that try to present opinions and reasons for the content of this bill that will affect the rights, liberties and integration of the people Demonstrates a willful exercise of power without the participation of the people in decision-making. which should not happen in a democratic society
In the spirit of the Draft Act on the Activities of Non-Profit Organizations Focus on controlling, threatening, and creating mechanisms for consolidation. in the integration of people’s organizations civil society NGOs and the integration of all forms of people by referring to the organization of the people although in fact the operation of the people’s organization In the past, the work of people’s organizations has been examined under other laws all along. Therefore, there is no need to create additional control mechanisms. as well as increase the power of the agency to exercise discretion in controlling Interfere with the work of people’s organizations Therefore, the question arises whether the push for this Act focuses on the interests of the people or the need for tools to seek power for political gain.
Therefore, the NGO Coordinating Committee (NACC) and the People’s Network Association
Follow up the process of drafting the Non-Profit Organization Act B.E. …. on confidence in the process of public participation And we are communicating to people from all sectors in showing their power in all forms to stop the process of taking power of the people this time.
NACC and its network partners hereby request as the people who own sovereign power as follows:
1. We condemn all organs involved in the process of pushing for the Action Action Act.
of the non-profit organization B.E. …. that does not listen to the voice of the people and has the goal of depriving people of the right and freedom to unite
2. The government must withdraw Draft Act on the Activities of Non-Profit Organizations, B.E. ….
The next Cabinet consideration and starting a new process with concrete participation
3. We call on political parties and members of parliament who believe in democracy and do not support it.
dictatorship Show a stand against this bill. and pledged to the people to oppose the push for this bill in parliament and all processes.
Best regards
NGO Coordinating Committee (NPC)
