PROGRESSIVE Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit posted a message on X, formerly Twitter, urging the public to sign on paper that they support the writing of a new constitution after the Election Commission refused to accept an e-petition supported by 53,500 people, Matichon newspaper said today (Aug. 24).

 

Thanathorn said human rights watchdog iLaw and other agencies that had mounted this campaign to write a new charter on Aug. 13 had only till 8 p.m. tomorrow evening to get supporters to sign on paper that they do so.

 

“Please come and sign up at the Future Forward Building, just two minutes as the first step towards a people’s constitution,” he wrote.

 

Top: Progressive Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s image next to a petition form and some of this campaign’s volunteers at rear. Photo: Matichon

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/24/thanathorn-urges-public-to-sign-petition-to-draft-new-charter/

 

-- THAI NEWSROOM 2023-08-25

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

after the Election Commission refused to accept an e-petition supported by 53,500 people,

EC playing lap-dog still.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

the writing of a new constitution

Which is more influential:

53,500 public petition signatures or 360,850 Thailand active-duty military?

The new pro-military government knows.