Dems form new policy design panel

Dems form new policy design panel

The Democrat Party has unveiled its 15-member policy committee to formulate policies for future elections.

Former Democrat deputy leader Korn Chatikavanij will chair the panel that consists of party members, former MPs and academics.

The members include former MPs Kasit Piromya, Peerayot Rahimmula and Thai Rice Millers Association ex-president Nipon Wongtrangan, Mr Korn said.

Mr Korn said the group will consider policies aimed at national development.

It will gather feedback from all sectors including academics and citizens before consolidating the ideas into policies.

Referring to economic policy, Mr Korn said measures to tackle economic problems will be aimed at bolstering economic strength.

The policy will include clear economic indicators, including gross domestic product (GDP), public debt, household debt and income growth, he said.

Mr Korn said the panel set a timeframe of four to six months for drafting policy.

The policies will then be finalised to become the party's platform and it will be promoted for future polls, he added.

The Democrat Party said on Dec 21 it would boycott the Feb 2 poll but the party continues to develop policy for elections down the track.

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday rejected claims he did not pursue national reform when he was the prime minister from 2008 to 2011.

He said he pushed for legislation aimed at reducing economic disparities, such as a bill on land and property taxes.

The bill, however, was not pushed ahead by Yingluck Shinawatra's government, he said. Her government also turned away bills on national savings and removing statute of limitations expiry dates for graft cases, he said.

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