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Parliamentary debate on political crisis was 'futile': poll
Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2020
» A majority of people see the debate without a vote in a special parliamentary session on Oct 26-27 to seek a solution to the political crisis as a futile, saying Thai politics will remain unchanged and conflicts will continue, according to an opinion survey by the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Parliament begins crisis session as protest moves to German embassy
Online Reporters, Published on 26/10/2020
» Opposition leader Sompong Amornwiwat opened the special session of parliament on Monday with a call for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, as anti-government protesters planned to target the German embassy with an unprecedented petition.
Prayut softens tone as rallies spread nationwide
Online Reporters, Published on 18/10/2020
» As rallies to oust the government mushroomed across the country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appeared to tone down his stance against protesters.
Charter review panel to debut Wednesday
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2020
» A panel formed to study six constitutional amendment proposals will begin work on Wednesday amid increasingly strained relations among the coalition parties, following a vote to delay a parliamentary vote on charter change.
Parliament delays charter vote, set up panel
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2020
» Lawmakers have delayed by a month the vote on six motions on charter amendments and decided to set up a tripartite panel as pressure mounted outside Parliament.
Vote on six charter bills set for Thursday
Online Reporters, Published on 22/09/2020
» Parliament will vote on whether to accept in principle each of the six constitution amendment motions on Thursday, Parliament President Chuan Leekpai said on Tuesday.
Opposition charter bills hit snag
Online Reporters, Published on 14/09/2020
» Four constitution-amendment motions filed by opposition parties will likely hit a snag after a Palang Pracharath MP blocked them.
Huge majority think senators should not vote for PM: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2020
» A large majority of people say they agree with a proposal to abolish Section 272 of the present constitution, which gives senators the power to vote in the election of the prime minister, according to a survey by National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Pheu Thai may submit own senators bill
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2020
» Pheu Thai, the largest party, has planned a re-vote among its MPs to “switch off” senators in line with the stance of the other five opposition parties, but through its own bill.
Coalition proposes 75%-elected charter drafting body
Online Reporters, Published on 31/08/2020
» Coalition parties want the new constitution written by 200 people, 150 of whom are elected, within 240 days, according to their bill to be sent to the House speaker on Tuesday.