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Pheu Thai faces majority test
Editorial, Published on 20/10/2024
» The recent success of the House of Representatives in removing the double-majority clause from the referendum bill and replacing it with a simple majority is just the first triumph. The fight continues.
MPs, senators eye December joint sitting
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2024
» The House of Representatives now expects to hold a joint sitting with the Senate by mid-December to begin deliberating a bill partially amending the 2017 constitution under an agreement previously reached by the government and opposition whips, according to an MP.
Pheu Thai eyes consensus bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has admitted it may have to thrash out differences with coalition partners before it can press on with its plan to rewrite the charter.
Pheu Thai confident of charter vote chances
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/10/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party is confident the referendum on constitutional amendments will take place early next year as initially planned, despite a difference in opinion on the double-majority requirement in the referendum bill.
Anutin defends abstention on referendum vote
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Bhumjaithai Party did not join a House vote to reject the Senate’s decision to retain the double-majority clause in the constitutional referendum bill for the sake of being thorough, said party leader, Anutin Charnvirakul.
Outlook dims for People's Party
News, Published on 05/10/2024
» From the Sept 15 by-election in Phitsanulok sprang theories on how the next general election will turn out for the biggest party three years from now.
House to reaffirm majority vote policy on Wednesday
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/10/2024
» The House is set to convene on Wednesday to reaffirm its decision that a charter amendment referendum will be decided by a majority vote.
New charter unlikely under Pheu Thai
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/10/2024
» Despite the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader's staunch denial that the party has anything to do with the Senate's decision to retain the double majority requirement for a referendum on a new constitution, it is an open secret that the second-largest member in the government coalition stands to benefit significantly from a charter rewrite.
Coalition eyes charter change talks
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/10/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party plans to hold talks with its coalition partners next week to discuss how to proceed with charter amendments, Prime Minister's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil said on Thursday.
Bhumjaithai denies influencing Senate vote
Published on 01/10/2024
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday denied claims that his party was behind the Senate’s decision to retain the double majority requirement needed to win a referendum on a new constitution.