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PP tables new charter rewrite bill
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The People's Party (PP) on Wednesday submitted two constitutional amendment bills to parliament proposing mechanisms for drafting a new constitution while reaffirming three key principles: public participation, prevention of political monopolisation and opposition to expanding the Senate's special powers.
Key facts
- The People's Party (PP) on Wednesday submitted two constitutional amendment bills to parliament proposing mechanisms for drafting a new constitution while reaffirming three key principles: public participation, prevention of political
- At parliament, PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said the proposals were designed to overcome obstacles created by Constitutional Court ruling No
- Both proposals envisage a 150-member CDA but differ in how members would be selected.
- Under the first proposal, voters would directly elect 150 CDA candidates
Summary
At parliament, PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said the proposals were designed to overcome obstacles created by Constitutional Court ruling No. 18/2568, which the party views as inconsistent with democratic principles because it limits the public's ability to directly choose constitution drafters.
Mr Natthaphong said the party submitted two versions of the amendment to ensure at least one proposal aligned with the party's three principles would advance during the first reading in parliament.