Dr Wisanu believes the draft charter will sail through the referendum

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Dr Wisanu believes the draft charter will sail through the referendum



BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Kruea-ngam today (Monday) praised the current draft constitution as being better than the previous one and said he believed that it will go through the referendum.

He brushed aside threats by some political parties that they try to shoot the draft charter down, saying that the threats are nothing new as they were made before.

The deputy prime minister said he believed the Constitution Drafting Committee would not amend key points of the draft but might take into consideration the points about the draft which most people would like to be changed.

Asked about a suggestion that there should be a debate on the draft charter between the CDC and political parties, Dr Wisanu said he had to ask the CDC first whether they are ready for the debate or not.

However, he said it would be unnecessary if the proposed debate focuses on just one single issue.

Dr Wisanu said he had gone through the draft charter drawn up under the guidance of Mr Meechai Ruchupan and found it acceptable.

But whether the draft charter will survive the referendum or not, he insisted that election would be held next year in accordance with the roadmap.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/148054


-- Thai PBS 2016-01-26

[NongKhaiKid]

Just as with ' elections ' in certain counties, like great pal China, nothing is rigged but it does help to know the outcome in advance.

[coulson]

It will not sail through.

Still waiting to see this mysterious road map.

[canuckamuck]

If I remember correctly it was military members who voted down the last one. So if they are told to vote for it this time it should be no problem as they do what they are told.

[greenchair]

Certainly I am wrong, but it is possible all of the areas of contention from the last constitution will now be transferred to organic laws that are yet to be written.

Then there might be a section in the constitution, that says all organic laws passed after the constitution is promagulated will be law and cannot be changed. So, it then leaves the door open to make any laws they want in the next year , which of course will be protected by the new constitution.

Same same but different.

Edited January 26, 2016 by greenchair

[AGareth2]

reckon he believes in ghosts as well

[WhizBang]

And I believe that it will not pass a referendum.

[trainman34014]

Yes....and White Star Line thought the Titanic would sail through to New York too !!

[jayboy]

It will probably pass for much the same reason previous military backed constitutions achieved approval - namely a weary acceptance that if not approved Thailand would be saddled with yet more time with this government.It doesn't imply approval for the charter which no doubt will be consigned to oblivion in the course of time.

[sawadee1947]

Oh how I like this believer.....

[GeorgesAbitbol]

Am I mistaken or they sold this draft as a military backed country, a "strong medecine" as they said...?

[tbthailand]

But whether the draft charter will survive the referendum or not, he insisted that election would be held next year in accordance with the roadmap.

so what does that really mean?

The self-appointed "PM" has stated that he has a backup plan if the next Turd fails, but AFAIK, he has never revealed it...

[tbthailand]

It will probably pass for much the same reason previous military backed constitutions achieved approval - namely a weary acceptance that if not approved Thailand would be saddled with yet more time with this government.It doesn't imply approval for the charter which no doubt will be consigned to oblivion in the course of time.

well, not just the weariness, but also the active "yes" campaign and making a "No" campaign illegal...

[wabothai]

I wonder what excuse he has planned for the not sailing through.

[phoenixdoglover]

Certainly I am wrong, but it is possible all of the areas of contention from the last constitution will now be transferred to organic laws that are yet to be written.

Then there might be a section in the constitution, that says all organic laws passed after the constitution is promagulated will be law and cannot be changed. So, it then leaves the door open to make any laws they want in the next year , which of course will be protected by the new constitution.

Same same but different.

It will be interesting to look for this sleight of hand.

[rubl]

Waiting for the 'final' draft version to be presented. With all comments from people involved it might be anything now.

[BSJ]

It's easy to conjure up all the bad things that can be done or have already been done and forget all the good things the government have done......................which is???