However, it depended on the NLA whether to pick all the seven candidates, Somchai said. The selection committee, meanwhile, would find two more candidates to fill up the vacancies, he said. The replacement of the EC members was required by the new organic law governing the agency. The NLA inspecting committee agreed that they did not need to discuss the matter as it was not within their authority. Candidates who get a majority of votes would become the new EC members.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 22, 2018 03:00 UTC