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Thailand's People's Party calls for charter rejig before election
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2024
» The main opposition People’s Party (PP) on Monday urged the new government to back section-by-section charter amendment and the drafting of a new constitution to ensure both processes are completed before the next general election.
Senate leaning toward bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/08/2024
» The Senate has agreed in principle on the referendum bill passed by the House of Representatives, with a number of senators voicing opposition mainly due to the fact that the bill replaces the referendum's double majority requirement with a single majority or more than half of the votes cast.
Upheavals spur legal reform push
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/08/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) is enlisting the help of the ruling Pheu Thai Party to push for legal amendments that would prevent a repeat of recent political upheavals, according to PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.
Panel tweaks vote's timeframe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/07/2024
» The House committee vetting four bills seeking to amend the referendum law has decided to adjust the timeframe for holding a referendum on a charter rewrite, according to Nikorn Chamnong, secretary to the special House committee studying the bills.
Referendum timeline gets approval
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/07/2024
» The amended referendum bill should become law by November, with the first of three referendums on the proposed rewrite of the 2017 constitution held around February, Nikorn Chamnong, secretary to the special House panel on the bill, said on Thursday.
Italy fetes Republic Day with grand bash in Bangkok
News, Published on 06/06/2024
» Several ministers, authorities, VIPs, ambassadors, celebrities and other dignitaries attended the Italian Republic Day celebration at the Four Seasons in Bangkok yesterday.
Poll: Slim majority wants new charter to keep existing royalty sections
Online Reporters, Published on 05/05/2024
» A majority of people agree with writing a new charter without changing Chapters 1 and 2 which contain general principles and royal provisions, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Referendum 'held back' by current law
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/05/2024
» The law needs to be amended before a referendum on the first charter is held, according to Chartthaipattana Party list-MP Nikorn Chamnong, who heads a sub-committee on the charter referendum.