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Charter drafters back MMP system
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/12/2014
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has decided to drop the current electoral system of MPs, opting for a German-style voting system which is likely to blunt the power of big parties and encourage coalition government.
Scrap oil deals, says Rosana
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/12/2014
» Petroleum concession grants should be scrapped as part of national reforms, says a former senator.
Jaruwan set to win Bangkok senate poll
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2014
» Khunying Jaruwan Maintaka is expected to comfortably defeat her closest rival, Pol Maj Gen Supisarn Bhakdinarinath, on Sunday in the senate election for Bangkok.
Sukhumbhand faces another EC probe
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/08/2013
» The Election Commission (EC) has resolved to drop complaints filed by five individuals against the election of MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra in the March 3 Bangkok governor election, but is yet to reach a decision on another complaint and has ordered an additional investigation into it.
Government 'must be sincere' over reform
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/08/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's proposed political reform assembly to solve conflicts would be better received if the government could give solid assurances that it was not just tactical manoeuvring, political scientists suggest.
Panel seals deal on petitions
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/05/2013
» A charter scrutiny panel has decided people can petition the Constitution Court directly if the attorney-general cannot finish investigating the complaint in 30 days.
Ban on 'spouse parliament' lifted
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/04/2013
» Parliament's law scrutiny committee has decided to once again allow the spouses of MPs to sit as senators simultaneously.