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NRSA mulls reform for Meechai panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/01/2016
» Members of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) yesterday voiced opposition to a proposal to use draft charter provisions by the previous Constitution Drafting Committee led by Borwornsak Uwanno to push for reforms.
CDC stands firm on PM rule
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/12/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee will press ahead with a proposal that would require political parties to announce their prime ministerial choices before elections.
Meechai seeks advice to fight graft
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/10/2015
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan is seeking advice from state agencies on anti-graft measures, with the possibility of setting up a new body to tackle the problem.
NRC whip insists on free vote
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/08/2015
» The National Reform Council (NRC) whip has rejected rumours that NRC members are being pressured to reject the draft charter.
Borwornsak defends charter against critics
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2015
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Borwornsak Uwanno has defended the draft charter against politicians who he believes are criticising it out of "fear" of the new voting system it proposes.
Size doesn't matter, says charter drafter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/04/2015
» The chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee has hit back at accusations the new charter is too long, claiming every detail of the document can be justified.
Banker replaces Ticha as charter drafter
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/03/2015
» Kobsak Pootrakool, a Bangkok Bank executive, has been voted by the National Reform Council to replace Ticha Na Nakorn as constitution drafter.
Reform panel puts hurry-up on change blueprints
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/01/2015
» National Reform Council (NRC) chairman Thienchay Kiranandana yesterday urged the council's 18 committees to speed up work on their reform blueprints and to keep strictly to schedule.
Death penalty expected to be retained
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/12/2014
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) plans to retain the death penalty for violent criminals and make the Appeals Court the final arbiter of general legal cases to relieve the burden on the Supreme Court, committee spokesman Lertrat Rattanawanit said on Wednesday.
PDRC puts proposal to charter drafters
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/11/2014
» The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) on Tuesday submitted a proposal to the Constitution Drafting Committee, calling for the restructuring of the police service, public participation in the election process and eradication of corruption and vote buying.