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Senate-pick PM query gets nod
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/04/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Thursday voted in favour of a question to be added in the referendum on the draft constitution that will enable an appointed Senate to help select a prime minister.
Meechai accuses 'certain party' of disrupting CDC campaign
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/04/2016
» Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan says "a certain political party" is trying to disrupt a CDC campaign to educate the public about the draft constitution, which will have its fate decided in a referendum on Aug 7.
PM vote floated as additional referendum question
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/04/2016
» Do you agree to allow the first batch of senators after the election to jointly vote with MPs in choosing a prime minister?
Draft risks regime staying on
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2016
» The military regime still has a chance of staying in power after the general election, as the final draft of the constitution does not give a specific time for the House to choose a prime minister from the candidate lists submitted by political parties, observers say.
Constitution draft ready for cabinet
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/03/2016
» The drafting of a new charter draft is completed and will be submitted to the government on Tuesday as scheduled, Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan says.
CDC: Charter 99% ready, election on track
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2016
» HUA HIN — Constitution writers have wrapped up the final draft, with a promise a general election will be on track to take place in July 2017 as planned.
Meechai defends Senate compromise
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/03/2016
» Meechai Ruchupan has defended the Constitution Drafting Committee's (CDC) decision to let the military regime have the last word on the appointment of all 250 senators, saying it is not an attempt to help the junta hold on to power.
NCPO told to officially submit Senate proposal
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/03/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will not consider a controversial proposal for a fully appointed Senate until the military regime formally submits its suggestions in writing, chairman Meechai Ruchupan said.
Fix charter loopholes or 'chaos returns'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/03/2016
» A leading academic is urging the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) to fix loopholes in its charter draft to ensure political stability for future governments or a coup could return within 10 years.
CDC warns next govt 'must heed reforms'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/02/2016
» A newly elected government could face legal punishment under the new constitution if it fails to carry out reforms initiated during this government, Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan says.