Council of State assures legal changes for a referendum will be made in time

[rooster59]

Praphorn Praphornkul

 

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Council of State has given an assurance that draft legislation on the holding of a referendum will be completed within the allotted time and put to Parliament before Songkran, despite concerns members of its review committee may seek to overturn it.

 

Referendum legislation committee member Poldech Pinprateep addressed the press after the spokesperson of the Council of State issued a statement refuting speculation that an adjustment of relevant laws tied to Article 9 of the constitution would not be done in time for the legislation process to continue, admitting he had given an erroneous impression. He explained that he had misinterpreted concerns from within the council but had no intention to cause harm. He assured the public that he wished to see the draft legislation tabled this April 7-8 and voiced his belief that revision would be concluded without issue, stating the committee would finalize its work on April 1-2.

 

Democrat Party Leader Jurin Laksanawisit brushed off concern that the third reading of the draft would lead to a political incident. While declining to speculate on the outcome, he stated the Democrat Party supports the law and its leading to amendment of the charter.

 

On constitutional amendments, Jurin said his party’s legal arm was revising its motion to seek amendment on an article by article basis, in particular Article 256, which pertains to the power of Senators to appoint a Prime Minister. Once revised, the proposition will be put to coalition parties to bolster confidence that it will be successful.

 

Puea Thai Party representatives meanwhile remarked that a constitutional amendment was a way to change the nation and its overturning by the government has impacted the economy, equating the development as a failure in national administration. They called for amendment to be expedited and for the passing on of power to be ended, pointing to the ability of Senators to select a government.

 

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[YetAnother]

11 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

has given an assurance that draft legislation on the holding of a referendum will be completed within the allotted time

thai politics = circus

[thaipod]

Yes it will.....but not what the people want