Mr. Meechai said the NLA members do have the right to present the law according to the regulation, but they should cautiously consider the law that encompasses different viewpoints because it could create problems in the future.

Therefore, the government should develop a mutual understanding with the NLA members who have proposed the draft of the Buddhist Monk Act, adding that the government has to be impartial.

Mr. Meechai also said the NLA members who have already received compensations from different government agencies also have the right to be paid for working in the NLA, similar to the officials of the Council for National Security (CNS).