Thai charter changes without reform
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Thitinan Pongsudhirak A PROFESSOR AT CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY
published : 25 Jun 2021 at 04:00
13 Democracy Monument is seen with a red traffic light. The constitution needs to reflect the people s will. (Photo: Pattarachai Preechapanich)
In view of the ongoing parliamentary debate about constitutional revisions, it has become the consensus that the 2017 charter is flawed and in need of change. At issue is the nature and extent of charter amendments. What is being proposed can be categorised into three positions those favouring amendments without fundamental reforms and others who want reforms with all necessary amendments, with some advocating measures in between. Owing to the powers of incumbency, status quo proponents aligned with the coalition government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha are likely to carry the day, thereby stoking political tensions to manifest on the horizon.
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Lawmakers vote for court review on charter change bill
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Move likely delay constitution amendment process
published : 9 Feb 2021 at 17:47
9 A joint sitting for MPs and senators vote on Tuesday to ask the Constitutional Court s ruling on the legality of the ongoing charter amendment process. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
The House and Senate on Tuesday voted 366-316 to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the legality of the ongoing charter amendment process.
The vote, during which 15 abstained, followed a four-hour debate on the motion proposed by Paiboon Nititawan, a deputy leader of the coalition-leading Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), and senator Somchai Sawaengkarn.
The 366 yes-votes were from 230 senators and MPs from PPRP (113), Democrat (1), Palang Thongtin Thai (5), Action Coalition for Thailand (5), Rak Puen Pa (2), New Economics (1) and other small coalition parties (9).
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