Opposition claims they have not considered amending Constitution Section 1

 

Opposition parties have distanced themselves from Kasetsart University lecturer Mrs. Chalita Bandhywong, who has come under heavy online criticism for her proposal to amend Section 1 of the Constitution, defining Thailand as a single and indivisible kingdom, a proposal which some have interpreted as advocacy for separatism.

 

Opposition spokesman Adisorn Piangkate said today (Friday) that his bloc has never considered changes to Chapters 1 or 2 of the Constitution, but merely demand the restoration of liberties and freedoms.

 

Seven core members of the opposition parties and five academics have been accused, by the forward command of the Internal Security Operations Command, of inciting public unrest while participating in a September panel discussion in Pattani province. However, criticism has focused on Mrs. Chalita’s controversial comment regarding Section 1 of the charter.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/opposition-claims-they-have-not-considered-amending-constitution-section-1/

 

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I thought ISOC said they were not like NCPO and that they would not be used for suppressing dissidents

3 hours ago, Okis said:

I thought ISOC said they were not like NCPO and that they would not be used for suppressing dissidents

ISOC is said to be the political arm of the military (aside from its military role in the southern provinces).

All Thai military forces are supervised through the Minister of Defense - Formerly DPM Prawit and currently PM Prayut.

Dots to connect.

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Opposition claims they have not considered amending Constitution Section 1

We don't speak, we don't hear and we don't see.

Sad to see them cower in the political corner.

No longer an Opposition.

9 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

We don't speak, we don't hear and we don't see.

Sad to see them cower in the political corner.

No longer an Opposition.

 

Perhaps you don't understand the adage, "He that fights and runs away, May turn and fight another day; But he that is in battle slain, Will never rise to fight again".

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Opposition spokesman Adisorn Piangkate said today (Friday) that his bloc has never considered changes to Chapters 1 or 2 of the Constitution

, but now, since the ISOC brought it up...

the whole constitution should be scrapped.

it's authors prosecuted and jailed for suppressing democratic process