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Parties jostle over charter rewrite path
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/10/2025
» The People's Party (PP), a progressive party in Thai politics, secured a small victory in parliament this week, with its charter rewriting draft becoming the primary legislation for constitutional amendment.
Army colonel to be sworn in as Madagascar president
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) - Madagascar is set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island.
Thai charter amendment bills need 'thorough review'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/10/2025
» The People’s Party’s (PP) charter amendment bill, which was adopted as the opposition’s main legislation for constitutional amendment, has raised concerns over possible changes to Chapters 1 and 2 of the constitution, prompting calls for careful review of the final draft before it is passed by parliament.
Madagascar's new military leader insists takeover 'not a coup'
AFP, Published on 17/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO (MADAGASCAR) - Madagascar's Colonel Michael Randrianirina insisted on the eve of his swearing in as new leader on Friday that a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing the island was "not a coup".
September sees rise in industry sentiment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Thai Industries Sentiment Index (TISI) rose for the first time in seven months to 87.8 points in September, thanks to the speedy establishment of the new government and promising policies to deal with economic woes, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Madagascar adjusts to military rule
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar braced for a new era of military rule Wednesday, a day after an elite army unit seized power following President Andry Rajoelina’s impeachment and pledged elections in less than two years.
Activist seeks end to BJT, PP
Published on 15/10/2025
» A red-shirt leader has petitioned the Constitutional Court to dissolve the ruling Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party and the main opposition People's Party (PP) over a controversial memorandum of agreement (MOA) they co-signed, which enabled the formation of the current coalition government.
BJT warns proposed charter bills risk violating key clauses
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2025
» The Bhumjaithai (BJT) Party has warned that the charter amendment bills proposed by the Pheu Thai Party and the People's Party (PP) lack protections for Chapters 1 and 2 of the current constitution and risk violating the charter.
'Little say' for public in BJT charter draft
Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party on Sunday warned that Bhumjaithai's charter amendment draft lacks public participation, while suggesting its version should be used as the main draft for deliberation.
Charter models strike contrast
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/10/2025
» As parliament prepares for a special joint session on Oct 14–15 to debate three proposed constitutional amendment bills, political analysts say the model proposed by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) appears to have the best chance of gaining approval.