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'Extra question' rings alarm bells
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2016
» An appointed Senate with the power to select a prime minister will set a dangerous precedent enabling "extra-constitutional elements" to seize power without staging coups, academics have warned.
Meechai allays Senate concerns
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/04/2016
» Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan has given assurances the draft constitution puts in place measures to prevent an appointed Senate from abusing its power and dominating parliament.
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.
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?
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.
CDC meets government 'halfway' on charter
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/03/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has decided to meet the military regime "halfway" over a charter proposal, agreeing to an appointed Senate but standing firm on the nomination process for prime minister.
Charter writers meet NCPO requests half-way
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2016
» Constitution writers on Tuesday said it met half-way the junta's requests for changes to the draft charter.
CDC 'trying its best' to prevent turmoil
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/03/2016
» Charter drafters have tried their best to write a constitution that will help the country avoid the political turmoil prevalent before the coup, said Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan Monday.
CDC makes about-turn on charter motion
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/03/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) yesterday did a U-turn in not publicly discussing a charter proposal jointly submitted by key organisations among the so-called "five rivers" of power.