Opposition dealt a blow as Thai parliament’s legal advisory committee rejects key draft charter amendment

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

The attempt by Thailand’s opposition parties to craft a new Constitution, through the establishment of a Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA), has been dealt a setback, after parliament’s legal advisory committee president rejected one of their key draft amendments.

 

The draft in question, initiated by the Pheu Thai Party, seeks to amend Section 256 of the current Constitution, to pave the way for the setting up of a CDA to write a new charter, but leaving Chapters 1 and 2 of the current Constitution, about the monarchy and general provisions about the state of Thailand,intact, plus the addition of Chapter 15/1 about the writing of a new charter.

 

Dr. Sukit Atthopakorn, advisor to House Speaker and parliament president Chuan Leekpai, said that the draft in question could not be accepted for deliberation because the draft contravenes a recent ruling of the Constitutional Court.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/opposition-dealt-a-blow-as-thai-parliaments-legal-advisory-committee-rejects-key-draft-charter-amendment/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-06-20

 

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[Thailand]

Hardly a surprise?

[mtls2005]

It took them ages and what, twenty-ish tries to fashion the 'perfect' constitution.

 

That bad boy will never, ever be changed.

 

 

[retsdon]

I'm surprised they don't get tired of always playing in a game where the cards are rigged.

[champers]

3 minutes ago, retsdon said:

I'm surprised they don't get tired of always playing in a game where the cards are rigged.

They do to the extent that many are reportedly thinking of switching to the winning side.

[Rampant Rabbit]

21 minutes ago, retsdon said:

I'm surprised they don't get tired of always playing in a game where the cards are rigged.

Are  u  insinuating theres  gambling  going on????

[Rampant Rabbit]

17 minutes ago, champers said:

They do to the extent that many are reportedly thinking of switching to the winning side.

One country, one people,  one party,one way street........... only  one ending

[colinneil]

2 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The attempt by Thailand’s opposition parties to craft a new Constitution, through the establishment of a Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA), has been dealt a setback, after parliament’s legal advisory committee president rejected one of their key draft amendments.

Well theres a surprise, dealt a set back, legal advisory committee, not been doing their job now for approx 7 years.

Several happenings here in the past few years not been legal, but happened anyway.

What about the so called PM failing to swear his oath correctly/ legally?

[Redline]

Keep going in reverse.  China will back Thailand up~that's all they really care about

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, retsdon said:

I'm surprised they don't get tired of always playing in a game where the cards are rigged.

The icing on the top is worth the effort.

[Andycoops]

Well they would, wouldn't they.

They are not about to beat the hand that feeds their corruption.

All hand picked appointees of the Too.

Also the constitutional court is the same one that said, drug smugglers caught in Australia are allowed to serve as MPs because the conviction was not recognised in Thailand, as it happened overseas.

Another world class following of international standards by the Muppets.

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

One country, one people,  one party,one way street........... only  one ending

Thank goodness the country didn't fall to the communist insurgency: one party, a governing politburo of unelected elitists, a military that pledges allegiance to the party.

Prayuth as PM bears huge burden of expectations

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/ news/politics/aec/30242019

• "... Prayuth has reportedly decided to upgrade his advisory team into a body similar to the central politburo of China's Communist Party."
• "This begs the question: will this committee be as powerful as China's politburo?"

Is the "answer still blowing in the wind" my friends?

 

[holy cow cm]

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Thank goodness the country didn't fall to the communist insurgency: one party, a governing politburo of unelected elitists, a military that pledges allegiance to the party.

Prayuth as PM bears huge burden of expectations

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/ news/politics/aec/30242019

• "... Prayuth has reportedly decided to upgrade his advisory team into a body similar to the central politburo of China's Communist Party."
• "This begs the question: will this committee be as powerful as China's politburo?"

Is the "answer still blowing in the wind" my friends?

 

I hope your joking and if not the Thai better pick up their pitch forks and fully revolt. 

[overt2016]

7 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well theres a surprise, dealt a set back, legal advisory committee, not been doing their job now for approx 7 years.

Several happenings here in the past few years not been legal, but happened anyway.

What about the so called PM failing to swear his oath correctly/ legally?

Waiting for the students to reassemble..

At least that is my wish!!!!

[lavender19]

Not a blow at all. Expected

[metisdead]

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