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Charter-drafting reset set to fuel tension
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/09/2015
» That the National Reform Council (NRC) scuttled the Constitution Drafting Committee's (CDC) draft charter last Sunday is akin to a political abortion, a wilful abandonment of a year-long process both bodies were set up to complete in tandem.
Crisis panel key to securing regime power
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/09/2015
» Although Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha strongly denied he had any role in the voting down of the draft charter on Sunday, one thing is clear. The defunct National Reform Council (NRC) rejection of the draft charter has certainly brought him much relief.
Drafters 'to blame' for charter rejection
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2015
» The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is demanding those behind the botched draft charter must take responsibility for its failure.
Prayut urges NRC to use logic in charter vote
Published on 04/09/2015
» With less than 48 hours left before the fate of the draft constitution is known, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on National Reform Council (NRC) members to exercise fair judgement before they vote on it.
CDC chief warns of vote lawsuit
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/09/2015
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Borwornsak Uwanno has threatened to file a counter-suit against some members of the National Reform Council (NRC) who reportedly plan to sue 21 CDC members if they vote on the draft charter.
Lawyer slams NRC members' vote bid
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/09/2015
» The Office of the Ombudsman is being asked to scrutinise the ethical conduct of 21 National Reform Council (NRC) members who have made known their aim to join a vote to decide the draft charter's fate.
10 controversies of draft constitution & why crisis panel is needed
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/08/2015
» Restoration of national peace purpose of 2014 coup. Political rivals protested non-stop to oust each other from power since 2006. Five-year period needed for reform & reconciliation or else political conflict will return, politicians have not changed.
EC says charter writers shouldn't lobby voters
Published on 29/08/2015
» The Election Commission has proposed that the 21 constitution writers who sit on the National Reform Council (NRC) should not be allowed to persuade people to accept the charter draft in the referendum.
Election tipped for end 2016
News, Published on 29/08/2015
» A general election is expected to take place in December next year with a newly elected government taking office in February 2017, assuming the draft charter receives approval throughout, according to a political source.
Council tipped to pass draft constitution
News, Published on 27/08/2015
» The controversial draft constitution is expected to win endorsement from the National Reform Council (NRC) with the help of some face-to-face political lobbying, an NRC insider says.