Bangkok Council begins individual vote disclosure for transparency

Matichon•General•19h ago

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has begun disclosing individual voting results of its members to the public for the first time.

•The Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMA Council) started disclosing individual member voting results on September 15.
•People's Party members pushed for and passed the meeting regulations on July 31.
•New regulations require live broadcasting of BMA Council meetings and committee meetings.
•Vote results will be available via live broadcasts, posted in front of the meeting room, and on the BMA Council Facebook page.

•On July 31, People's Party members pushed for and passed the draft meeting regulations of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.
•The meeting regulations have been published in the Government Gazette and are now in effect.
•On September 15, the Bangkok Metropolitan Council implemented the disclosure of individual voting results for its members.
•Pattaraporn Kengrungruengchai, Chairperson of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, informed the meeting about the start of disclosing individual vote results for every resolution.
•The disclosure is intended to create transparency and allow the general public to access information and monitor the work of members.
•The Bangkok Metropolitan Council will provide vote results through live broadcasts, physical notices at the meeting room, and the BMA Council Facebook page.
•The change establishes a new standard for local legislative functions and increases public participation in monitoring the council and its committees.

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People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party whose members pushed for the BMA Council's meeting regulations regarding transparency and live broadcasting.

Bangkok Metropolitan Council(สภากรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The local legislative body that has implemented individual vote disclosure and live broadcasting of meetings.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official journal where the BMA Council meeting regulations were published to take effect.

Pattaraporn Kengrungruengchai(ภัทราภรณ์ เก่งรุ่งเรืองชัย)

The Chairperson of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council.

Draft Meeting Regulations of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council(ร่างข้อบังคับการประชุมสภากรุงเทพมหานคร)

The regulations requiring live broadcasts of meetings and public disclosure of individual voting results.