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Court 'free to execute' warrant for Pisal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/09/2024
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said the 2017 constitution contains a provision which allows the judiciary to prosecute Gen Pisal Wattanawongkiri, a Pheu Thai MP who is facing arrest over his role in the 2004 Tak Bai massacre, despite his claims of parliamentary immunity.
Thailand's People's Party calls for charter rejig before election
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2024
» The main opposition People’s Party (PP) on Monday urged the new government to back section-by-section charter amendment and the drafting of a new constitution to ensure both processes are completed before the next general election.
Court rejects Thai-Cambodian MoU petition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a petition seeking its ruling on whether the 2001 Thai-Cambodian memorandum of understanding on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand breaches the Thai Constitution.
Upheavals spur legal reform push
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/08/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) is enlisting the help of the ruling Pheu Thai Party to push for legal amendments that would prevent a repeat of recent political upheavals, according to PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.
Panel tweaks vote's timeframe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/07/2024
» The House committee vetting four bills seeking to amend the referendum law has decided to adjust the timeframe for holding a referendum on a charter rewrite, according to Nikorn Chamnong, secretary to the special House committee studying the bills.
Protesting senators keep names a secret
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/05/2024
» The majority of senators who signed a petition seeking Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's ouster over the controversial decision to appoint Pichit Chuenban as PM's Office Minister would rather remain unidentified, but they are not acting on behalf of anyone, according to a senator.
Referendum 'held back' by current law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The law needs to be amended before a referendum on the first charter is held, according to Chartthaipattana Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong, who heads a sub-committee on the charter referendum.
Referendum 'before' charter proposal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Charter amendment proposals cannot be put on the agenda until a referendum is held to ask for voters' consent for a new charter to be written, said House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
General debate set for April
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/03/2024
» The general debate has been set for April 3-4 amid a warning that the opposition could face a legal backlash if they bring up issues related to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Parties set sights on general debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/03/2024
» The opposition is seeking a general debate -- instead of a censure debate -- against the government over its alleged lack of progress in implementing core policies declared in parliament when it took office half a year ago.