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PM says 'no' to amending Sections 144 and 185
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/06/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha disagrees with amending Sections 144 and 185 of the constitution which he says serves as the core protection against corruption, amid the ruling Palang Pracharath Party's push to rewrite the two sections.
PPRP rewrite bid 'undermines graft war'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2021
» Former election commissioner Somchai Srisuthiyakorn on Tuesday raised concerns over the charter amendment proposed by the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) targeting Section 144, saying if approved, it would weaken the charter's anti-corruption mechanisms.
Charter bill exclusion 'by the book'
News, Published on 22/06/2021
» Parliament president Chuan Leekpai on Monday defended his decision to exclude a charter amendment draft seeking to revise Section 256 from the June 23-24 parliamentary agenda.
Charter change 'all or nothing' for MFP
News, Published on 21/06/2021
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) will have its work cut out pushing for a new constitution.
Senator breaks ranks on PM vote
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2021
» Senator Wanchai Sornsiri on Saturday expressed support for moves to strip the Senate's power to take part in the selection of a prime minister.
Pheu Thai charter bill may be shelved
Online Reporters, Published on 19/06/2021
» Two opposition parties have voiced concerns after an adviser to the Parliament president said the charter amendment bill proposed by the Pheu Thai Party may not be put on the meeting agenda this coming week.
PPRP backs Prayut for another term at the helm
News, Akarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2021
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will back Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to stay on for a another term if it wins the next election, its deputy leader revealed yesterday.
Senate to reject cuts to its powers
News, Published on 18/06/2021
» Oppositions MPs have slammed the Senate for announcing it planned to shoot down charter amendment proposals submitted by the opposition bloc and three government coalition parties.
Section 256 change is lawful, says Wissanu
News, Published on 16/06/2021
» A charter amendment bill proposed by opposition parties to revise Section 256 to pave the way for the setting up of a charter drafting assembly (CDA) did not go against a Constitutional Court ruling, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
'Ballot war' looms on charter revamp
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 14/06/2021
» Even though key government figures have played down speculation about a House dissolution and the possibility of an early general election, parties, both old and new, are gearing up for a ballot battle, with all eyes on the joint parliamentary session on June 22-23 to debate charter change proposals.