Upon the resumption of the Parliament session on December 12, MPs and senators will be consulted on the method of conducting a referendum on a charter amendment, revealed the head of a referendum hearing sub-panel, Nikorn Chamnong. He plans to forward a questionnaire to Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, the House Speaker, and Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, who will request their insights on the matter.

 

The sub-panel anticipates receiving responses from the MPs by December 14 and from senators by December 20. The lawmakers’ feedback will be considered alongside the views gathered from professional and social groups, forming a comprehensive understanding of public opinion regarding the referendum.

 

The questionnaire will pose a series of queries to the lawmakers. These include whether they support the drafting of a new charter or if they believe a referendum should precede any amendment to the charter. Additionally, they will be asked if a referendum’s approval should necessitate the endorsement of at least one-third of the senators.

 

by Mitch Connor 

PHOTO: via CGTN

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-05

 

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More and more barricades being thrown up to delay, maybe even prevent, any action on a complete charter rewrite.

Kicking the can around until people get bored.

2 hours ago, bradiston said:

More and more barricades being thrown up to delay, maybe even prevent, any action on a complete charter rewrite.

Short term, nothing must change until the new Senate is installed, medium term only cosmetic changes until the next election. Then if the present outfit manage to stay in, well then, there is obviously no appetite for change! If the progressive movement comes to power: major constitutional crisis, military coup followed by immediate suspension of the obviously flawed constitution, general amnesty for all involved in the coup, and a Junta government for several years whilst a thorough rewrite of the constitution is undertaken.

I assume when people vote for a party they are voting for its policies. If those policies include a charter amendment then a referendum may be unnecessary.