A human rights group has taken its first step to repeal 35 announcements and orders of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and its chief which it deems are in breach of human rights and democracy.
Key members of Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) met Parliament President Chuan Leekpai at TOT Plc on Thursday afternoon to submit a list of 20 people who initiated the bill.
Mr Chuan will decide whether the bill can be proposed by people.
iLaw manager Yingcheep Atchanont said people from 23 networks had exercised their right to propose a law under Section 133 of the Constitution to repeal the 35 orders and announcements.
Under the provision, not less than 10,000 people may sign up to submit a bill to the House for consideration.
“Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has said the NCPO will abolish at least 68 of the orders and announcements it has issued. This means dozens will still be in effect after the NCPO no longer exists,” he said.
According to the charter, the NCPO will cease its duty after the new cabinet is sworn in, expected by the end of June.
Among the laws iLaw proposed to repeal are those curbing people’s rights and liberties such as trying civilians in military courts, having soldiers seize farmland from farmers and other environmental issues.
“We’re now ready to submit the list of 13,000 names to the secretariat of the House on Monday,” he said.