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People's Party defends '20 pick 1' formula for charter drafters
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/11/2025
» The opposition People's Party (PP) has defended the "20 pick 1" formula, under which a group of 20 MPs and senators nominates one constitution drafter each, saying it ensures fairness and reflects the will of the people.
Support urged for latest charter bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/10/2025
» Parliament is set to debate charter amendments on Oct 14–15, with the opposition pushing for first-reading approval.
Thai senators slam 'wasteful' parliament renovation plan
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/05/2025
» A group of 30 senators has voiced strong opposition to a proposed 956-million-baht budget for the renovation of the new parliament complex, arguing that the spending plan is excessive, poorly prioritised and not in the public interest.
Request for judicial review of charter bills considered
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/02/2025
» Parliament president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha will meet whips from the government, opposition, and Senate to determine whether a motion seeking a judicial review of some controversial charter amendment bills is urgent.
Pheu Thai pushes court on referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/02/2025
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party is seeking a Constitutional Court ruling on whether parliament has the authority to amend the charter without a referendum being held first.
Charter bill talks delayed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/02/2025
» A joint sitting of MPs and senators deliberating charter amendment bills was adjourned on Thursday due to a lack of a quorum with the absence of MPs from the ruling Pheu Thai Party seen as a strategic move to prevent its bill from being rejected.
Rocky road ahead for charter bills
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/02/2025
» Efforts to deliberate bills seeking to amend Section 256 of the constitution, which would pave the way for setting up a charter drafting assembly (CDA), are highly unlikely to be successful, says Nikorn Chamnong, director of the Chartthaipattana Party, a partner in the coalition government.
Thai political temperature seen likely to heat up
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/01/2025
» The political temperature will likely heat up this year as dwindling public trust in the government’s ability to handle the economic situation will become a key factor that may exacerbate the stronger political intensity expected this year, according to Parliament President Wan Muhammad Noor Matha.
Court 'free to execute' warrant for Pisal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/09/2024
» House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said the 2017 constitution contains a provision which allows the judiciary to prosecute Gen Pisal Wattanawongkiri, a Pheu Thai MP who is facing arrest over his role in the 2004 Tak Bai massacre, despite his claims of parliamentary immunity.
Paradorn promises to remain neutral
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2024
» Paradorn Prissanananthakul, a Bhumjaithai Party MP for Ang Thong, in his capacity as the newly appointed Second Deputy House Speaker, has promised to remain politically neutral when performing his duty in the chamber.