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Pheu Thai vows to rewrite charter, outlaw coups
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/05/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party has pledged to rewrite the military-sponsored constitution and push for an anti-coup law to ensure that military takeovers would no longer be accepted and coup makers would not be recognised as “ratthathipat” (“sovereign”).
Charter rewrite faces roadblock
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/04/2024
» Last year, when the Pheu Thai Party was forming a coalition government, it made a promise to craft a people's charter that would involve an elected charter drafting assembly and a public referendum, but keep the charter in line with Thailand's constitutional monarchy.
Activist Ruangkrai renews bid to ban 44 Move Forward MPs
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/02/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana on Sunday sent a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) asking it to investigate 44 Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs to determine whether it was ethical for them to support a bill to amendment the lese majeste law.
Move Forward tables military, economic reform bills
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has submitted seven bills which it said would "demilitarise" the armed forces and "demonopolise" the economy to the House for further consideration.
Parties renew calls for democracy reforms, charter amendment
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/12/2022
» Opposition parties and the Democrat Party, a key coalition partner of the government, on Constitution Day on Saturday renewed their calls for a rewrite of the charter to ensure "full restoration" of democracy.
Democrat leader denies rift with Bhumjaithai over cannabis legislation
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2022
» Democrat leader Jurin Laksanawisit has denied a rift with the coalition-partner Bhumjaithai Party over cannabis legislation, saying his party supports its use for medical purposes, not liberalisation of it.
Parliament kills Senate power bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2022
» A joint sitting of parliament on Wednesday rejected a charter amendment bill which would have ended senators' role in the election of the prime minister.
Pheu Thai, Dems call for charter panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/09/2022
» MPs from the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties are calling for a panel to rewrite the charter, which they say will make for a better and more honest democracy.
Govt parties to file voting law changes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/12/2021
» The government coalition is planning to submit draft amendments next week to two organic laws to reflect constitutional changes in the election system, according to Chinnaworn Boonyakiat, Democrat MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Poll system laws on House agenda
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/11/2021
» House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Monday he is ready to put on the parliament agenda proposed amendments to two organic laws to reflect constitutional changes in the election system.