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Borwornsak defends draft charter as NRC begins debate
Online Reporters, Published on 20/04/2015
» The draft constitution is intended to give the people the supreme power, and to prevent a dictatorship of the majority in parliament, Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Borwornsak Uwanno said on Monday.
Military resists 'divisive' referendum
News, Published on 17/04/2015
» Deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd has hinted the government may not hold a referendum on the new constitution to avoid confrontation among those holding different political views.
Give charter time, PM urges
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday called on critics of the draft constitution to hold back on their criticism of the charter drafters because the drafting process was not finalised.
Charter drafter sees 'grand coalition'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2015
» The new constitution will produce reconciliation by design, where rival parties would be compelled to work together in a "grand coalition government", charter drafters say.
CDC exempts courts from reform duty
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/04/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has excluded courts from state organisations required under the new charter to take responsibility for national reforms and reconciliation.
CDC expects charter backing
News, Published on 04/04/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman says he is confident the draft charter will stand up to public scrutiny and win approval in a referendum.
New charter faces 'tougher challenges'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/03/2015
» The new constitution must depart from the previous one as it is designed to suit changing circumstances and address tougher problems, Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Borwornsak Uwanno says.
A few bones of contention
News, Published on 21/03/2015
» As chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), Borwornsak Uwanno has found himself busily defending the draft of the charter against criticism of several proposed provisions.
Charter to boost citizens' power
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/03/2015
» The new constitution aims to put the people's power on a par with that of politicians and give the public a larger role in national administration, the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) says.
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.