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Court offers 'advice' only
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2012
» The government can continue with third reading of its charter change bill and ignore the Constitution Court's call for a public referendum if it wants to draft a new constitution. However, it would have to accept the consequences, the court's head spokesman said on Friday.
Jatuporn calls ruling 'deceptive'
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2012
» Red-shirt co-leader Jatuporn Prompan has branded the Constitution Court’s call for a public referendum if the government wants to draft a new constitution as "lab luang prang" (secrets, lies and masquerade).
Jurin: Forget 3rd reading
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2012
» Friday's ruling by the Constitution Court clearly means the vote on the third reading of the charter amendment bill cannot take place, opposition chief whip Jurin Laksanavisit said.
Dems see tensions easing
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2012
» The Democrats see political tensions easing now that the Constitution Court has stipulated that a referendum must be held if the government wants to draft a completely new constitution, says MP Thepthai Senpong.
Court rules charter bill not unconstitutional
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2012
» The Constitution Court on Friday dismissed the petitions filed against the government's charter amendment bill, which claimed it was unconstitutional and an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy and democratic administration.
Police brace for red-shirt trouble
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has appealed for calm as tensions escalate in the wake of threats by the red shirts against Constitution Court judges.
NBTC: No Olympic blackout
Online Reporters, Published on 09/07/2012
» There will be no "black screen" problems similar to the Euro 2012 football tournament during broadcasts of the London 2012 Olympic Games later this month, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) confirmed on Monday.
Court sets charter verdict date
News, Published on 07/07/2012
» The fate of the Pheu Thai Party and the government-backed charter amendment bill will be decided next Friday.
Court tackles charter brouhaha
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 06/07/2012
» A referendum must be held first for the public to decide whether the constitution should be amended, a witness testifying against the government-sponsored charter amendment bill said Thursday.
Pundits urge easier public participation
News, Published on 03/07/2012
» Academics want the government to bolster people's participation in the legislative process by removing obstacles to proposing bills on their own to the House.