People’s Charter Amendment Bill Discussed

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BANGKOK, Nov 16 (TNA) – Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, asked members of the parliament to pass the first reading of a people’s bill for charter amendment instead of blocking it.

 

He told the joint sitting of the House and the Senate that the bill proposed changes to the installation and power of the Constitutional Court and other independent organizations to create checks and balances. It also proposed constitutional amendments to prevent coups and increase the roles of the opposition and House representatives.

 

The bill would keep only one House and intensify checks. That was the reason why it increased the roles of the opposition to check the government and required a deputy parliament president and the chairs of important House committees to come from the opposition, Mr. Piyabutr said.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-824848

 

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[candide]

It's never going to happen (unless orders given from far above)!

[RichardColeman]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

It also proposed constitutional amendments to prevent coups

I vote that the most unlikely to happen constitutional amendment ever to pass through a military government.

[zzaa09]

3 hours ago, candide said:

It's never going to happen (unless orders given from far above)!

But....but.....but...

It's all about the people, ain't it?

Or is it?

 

Edited November 17, 2021 by zzaa09

[herfiehandbag]

3 hours ago, candide said:

It's never going to happen (unless orders given from far above)!

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Edited November 17, 2021 by herfiehandbag

[edwinchester]

"It also proposed constitutional amendments to prevent coups.."

 

Well there's your problem.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

He told the joint sitting of the House and the Senate that the bill proposed changes to the installation and power of the Constitutional Court and other independent organizations to create checks and balances. It also proposed constitutional amendments to prevent coups and increase the roles of the opposition and House representatives.

Ain't gonna happen in my lifetime.

[Eric Loh]

Dump this constitution in the bin and bring back the 1997 'people' constitution because of the degree of public participation involved in its drafting as well as the democratic nature of its articles. The current constitution is just the opposite. 

[brianthainess]

Up their with his head in the clouds, and the richest in the world Ain't never gonna let his cash flow stop ever.