Legislature to debate proposals reducing eligible age for township heads
The House of Representatives is set to deliberate six amendment bills that aim to lower the minimum age of candidates for local government presidencies. Among these bills are those sponsored by the Chart Pattana Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, which target the presidency of provincial administrative organizations, tambon administrative organizations, and municipal mayors.
The bills, submitted by these two parties, seek to amend the Provincial Administrative Organisation Act, the Tambon Council and Tambon Administrative Organisation Act, and the Municipality Act. If passed, the current minimum age of 35 years old for local government presidencies would be lowered to 25 years old.
The Chart Pattana bills were sponsored by MP Nattawut Prasert and 19 other MPs from his party. Similarly, the Bhumjaithai bills were submitted to the House in January and have now been placed on the House agenda for deliberation on Thursday. These bills, along with the Bhumjaithai bills, will be deliberated together.
The move is intended to allow younger candidates, potentially from powerful political clans, to establish a home in local politics through top positions in local administrations. The sponsors of both parties argue that young, capable members of the new generation should be given the opportunity to help develop the country by running local governments.
However, the identity of the parties that submitted three of the six legislative amendment proposals to lower the age limit for candidates in local government positions remains unclear. No relevant information was found in the search results regarding this matter.
Regardless, the deliberation of these bills is scheduled to take place, marking a significant step towards potential youth involvement in local politics in Thailand.
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