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Referendum law tweaked for charter rewrite
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/05/2024
» The referendum law is being amended in six areas, with electronic votes now being permitted, and the first round of the referendum on rewriting the constitution is expected towards the end of the year, according to the panel studying the issue.
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.
MFP backs Pheu Thai on 2 charter referendums
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/01/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has voiced support for Pheu Thai's proposal to hold two referendums on charter amendment and insisted that members of a charter drafting assembly must be elected.
Charter-drafting panel idea taking shape
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2023
» The new constitution drafting assembly will comprise 77 provincial representatives and 23 others who are experts and representatives from various groups, says the head of a sub-committee on rewriting the constitution.
Panel to review feedback on charter change
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/12/2023
» Findings from public hearings on amending the charter in all four regions of the country are ready for review by parliamentarians.
New charter referendum bill: B3bn
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/11/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) has estimated that organising a referendum would cost 3 billion baht, up from the 2.7 billion baht price tag in the previous round, largely due to an increase in voters.
Referendum act needs amending, says scholar
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/11/2023
» A political science scholar on Wednesday pointed to the need to first amend the 2021 Referendum Act before moving on to amending the 2017 constitution, saying he was concerned the referendum law's complicated requirements might lead to the charter-rewriting bid failing right from the start.
Charter rewrite vote may coincide with PAO polls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/11/2023
» A panel drawing up guidelines for a charter referendum is considering whether it is possible to hold it alongside provincial administrative organisation (PAO) elections, tentatively scheduled to take place next year or in 2025.
Panel to put charter-change questions to lawmakers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/11/2023
» A sub-committee tasked with gathering public opinion on a charter rewrite referendum plans to forward draft questions on charter amendments to MPs and senators to answer next month, panel chairman Nikorn Chamnong said.
MFP sets sight on forming next govt
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/10/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has set its sights firmly on forming a government in the next elections, newly-elected party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said, adding the party is moving to expand its supporter base and recruit more members to help achieve the goal.