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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 '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.
Referendum 'before' charter proposal
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/04/2024
» Charter amendment proposals cannot be put on the agenda until a referendum is held to ask for voters' consent for a new charter to be written, said House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
Parties eye referendum law revamp
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/02/2024
» The country's largest parties, Move Forward and Pheu Thai, have found common ground in rectifying flaws in the law governing a referendum, a necessary prelude to amending the constitution.
MFP gives Pheu Thai the hurry-up on charter reform
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/12/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Monday voiced disagreement with the Pheu Thai Party's plan to seek a fresh ruling from the Constitutional Court on charter referendum issues.
Move Forward pushes criteria change for vote on charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/11/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) yesterday proposed a change in the criteria for a charter referendum, saying the current requirement allowed those who disagreed with the proposed rewrite to thwart its adoption easily.
MFP urges three referendums on charter rewrite
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/11/2023
» The opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has suggested that three referendums, as opposed to two stipulated by the Constitutional Court, be held to decide on amendments to the charter.