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Published on December 12, 2007

"I believe the assembly's legitimacy lasts until the end of December or at least December 23," Gothom said.

He spoke yesterday in response to reports the Non-Government Organisation Coordinating Committee planned to try to stop the assembly passing any further laws from today. The group said it sought to do that because a new Parliament was about to be elected.

Gothom questioned the December 12 deadline pushed by the NGOs.

Another member, Tuenjai Deetes, said the assembly had not accepted any new legislation for consideration. "We just act on what has already come into the assembly process," she said.

In response to a report demonstrators may surround the Assembly to try to end bills being reviewed, Tuenjai called for a peaceful rally. 

A Government House source said NLA members had requested additional police protection for upcoming sessions.

Meanwhile, NLA member Surichai Wankaew resigned yesterday and warned the NLA it should not have rushed and passed important bills, as its term ends in 11 days. The Chulalongkorn lecturer said the NLA had lost legitimacy to further debate and pass important bills that may cause conflicts and violate the Constitution.

 The Nation