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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.
Pheu Thai, PDRC to fight poll lawsuits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/03/2016
» The Pheu Thai Party and the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) are gearing up to fight the Election Commission's (EC) decision to file lawsuits holding them accountable for the 2014 general election fiasco.
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.
Borwornsak: More choice please
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/02/2016
» Voters should be given more choice of charters in the planned referendum, suggests Borwornsak Uwanno, head of the previous group of charter writers.
Government asks drafters to extend rule
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/02/2016
» The military government has proposed that the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) prolong its tenure after the general election, which, if effective, could overrule the authority of an elected government.
Eight-year term limits needed on MPs, CDC told
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/02/2016
» The charter should introduce an eight-year term limit for elected office-holders to keep them from building a political base and allow other politicians a chance to work, a public forum on the charter draft was told Sunday.
Regime keeps lid on charter unrest
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/02/2016
» The National Council for Peace and Order appears in control of the unfolding political situation over the charter drafting business although the momentum could shift away from it if the draft is shot down in the referendum, says a political scientist.
CDC finalises provisional charter clauses
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has finalised the draft charter's 17 provisional clauses.
CDC reveals scheme for rejig of charter court
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/01/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has revealed a new structure for the Constitutional Court that will be included in the new charter.
Critics worry about return of 'crisis panel'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/01/2016
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will this week work on the provisional and final chapter of the draft charter amid concern the highly controversial crisis panel proposal will reappear.