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Draft charter halts 'dictatorship of majority'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/04/2015
» The draft charter is designed to give the public more power which is vital to stopping a dictatorship of the majority in parliament, Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Borwornsak Uwanno said yesterday.
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.
Charter drafters gird for battle as NRC debate nears
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 16/04/2015
» The first draft of the charter is now complete and it will be debated by the National Reform Council from April 20 to 26.
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.
PM looks to step ashore
News, Published on 28/03/2015
» References are being made to the government's “five rivers” — namely the core organisations running the country. Stretch the folkloric a bit further and people could be forgiven for asking, where is the rua pae?
Charter principles tipped to remain intact
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 26/03/2015
» The new draft charter is facing heavy criticism on all fronts. The barbs do not only come from independent observers and major political parties, namely Pheu Thai and the Democrats, but also from the National Reform Council (NRC) and the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).