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United Thai Nation Party opposes partial charter rewrite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2024
» Coalition partner, the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), voiced opposition to the attempt by the ruling Pheu Thai Party and the main opposition People's Party (PP) to amend parts of the 2017 constitution, including one concerning the ethical standards to which political officeholders are held.
PP eager to cut ethics breach probes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/09/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) has submitted a bill seeking to amend the constitution to curb the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) authority to probe MPs and senators for ethical violations.
Thailand's People's Party calls for charter rejig before election
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2024
» The main opposition People’s Party (PP) on Monday urged the new government to back section-by-section charter amendment and the drafting of a new constitution to ensure both processes are completed before the next general election.
PM asked to explain failed finance bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/08/2024
» The House Committee on Political Development, Mass Communications, and Public Participation is demanding clarification from Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after he failed to endorse 16 bills related to financial legislation in a timely manner.
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.
Parties eye referendum law revamp
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/02/2024
» The country's largest parties, Move Forward and Pheu Thai, have found common ground in rectifying flaws in the law governing a referendum, a necessary prelude to amending the constitution.
Over 71% online reject MFP's draft amnesty law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/12/2023
» The majority of people do not approve of the draft amnesty law proposed by the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP), according to a recent online public hearing.
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.
MP downplays online opposition to ending Isoc
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/11/2023
» A Move Forward Party MP has downplayed the results of an online public hearing on a draft bill seeking to dissolve the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc), saying it would not be relevant to the House’s deliberation of the proposed law.
Senate committee to monitor constitution rewrite
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/09/2023
» A working panel has been set up to monitor the government's charter amendment process, according to Senator Seree Suwanpanont, who chairs the Senate committee on political development and public participation.