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Opposition won’t pursue ethics amendments for now
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» The People’s Party has agreed to put on hold its push to amend articles in the constitution that deal with ethical standards for political officeholders, following a U-turn by the Pheu Thai Party on the matter.
Pheu Thai coy on ethics bill plans
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Wednesday shrugged off media questions about whether the ruling Pheu Thai Party intends to proceed with a charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political officeholders after coalition parties poured cold water on the bid.
Welcome ethics move
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/09/2024
» In a compromise, the ruling Pheu Thai Party has pledged to refrain from amending the charter governing ethical standards for political officeholders. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday the party wants to listen to its coalition partners. Among them, the Bhumjaithai Party openly disagreed with Pheu Thai on the issue.
Pheu Thai 'flexible' on policy
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the Pheu Thai Party will back off from its charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political officeholders if coalition parties disagree with it.
Ethics changes face backlash
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2024
» PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil on Monday downplayed criticism about a Pheu Thai Party-sponsored charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political postholders, saying it would not undermine the charter's fundamental principles against corruption.
Charter push is risky
News, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2024
» It is rare to see a ruling party and a main opposition party join hands in rewriting the constitution. But such is the case with the Pheu Thai Party and the People's Party, a reincarnation of the Move Forward Party, as they push with all their might to amend some sections of the junta-sponsored 2017 constitution.
Pheu Thai on back foot in charter row
Post Reporters, Published on 23/09/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has denied undermining ethical standards for political postholders stipulated by the constitution, saying the party merely wants to clarify what constitutes ethical grounds for prosecuting occupants of public office.
United Thai Nation Party opposes partial charter rewrite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2024
» Coalition partner, the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), voiced opposition to the attempt by the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the main opposition People's Party (PP) to amend parts of the 2017 constitution, including one concerning the ethical standards to which political officeholders are held.
PP eager to cut ethics breach probes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/09/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) has submitted a bill seeking to amend the constitution to curb the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) authority to probe MPs and senators for ethical violations.
Moves to rein in ethics complaints
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/09/2024
» According to PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil, political parties are expected to support a charter amendment proposal to prevent "overboard" interpretations of ethical standards for political office-holders.