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CDC wants provision for non-elected prime minister
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/12/2014
» The prime minister should not necessarily be an elected MP and senators should be authorised to screen ministerial nominees, the Constitution Drafting Committee resolved on Thursday.
Reforms forum for students kicks off
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/12/2014
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) and the National Reform Council (NRC) are encouraging students across the country to get involved in the reform and charter drafting process.
PM poll call too risky, says CDC chairman
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/12/2014
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Borwornsak Uwanno has given five key reasons why Thailand should reject the proposal to have the prime minister and cabinet directly elected.
NRC panel puts populism in crosshairs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/12/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order has asked the government to speed up its work in six major areas.
NRC hears economy, environment ideas
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/12/2014
» The National Reform Council (NRC) panel on the economy, finance and treasury has proposed the state have a national strategy for a sustainable economy aimed at making Thailand a developed country.
Next constitution 'will be totally new'
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/11/2014
» The charter to be written by the Constitution Drafting Committee is unlikely to be a modified version of former ones, but rather a totally new document based on the current situation to cope with problems that remain unsolved, Gen Lertrat Rattanawicharn said after a meeting of the CDC on Thursday.
watchdogs 'must be independent'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/10/2014
» Independent state agencies are vital to keeping governments in check and must not be restrained by politicians, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn has warned.
Next poll pushed to early 2016
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/10/2014
» The new permanent constitution is expected to be ready between September and October next year, after which a general election is expected in early 2016, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says.
Activists cast doubt on successful talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2013
» Government peace talks with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) have been driven by political motives and will not likely lead to true peace, a forum was told yesterday.