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Published on January 1, 2008

"I am satisfied with the overall performance of the NLA for the past one year and three months because many draft bills were passed in the country's interest," he said.

Meechai said several laws had been on the drawing board for five or 10 years before being passed under his tenure.

Although certain controversial bills might be revised by the elected government, legislative amendments were not expected to be a priority in the first year of office, he said.

He said the NLA was free to consider laws without pressure from the interim government.

Once the new government starts work next month, the NLA would become the upper chamber for a transitional period until the Senate was filled, he said.

"I believe the transition will be a low-key event for the NLA as attention for the next few months will be on policies and legislative appointments rather than the passage of new laws."

He said he would step out of the limelight, as he did not plan to accept an offer to become an appointed senator.

The Nation