The government resolution approves the guidelines for holding 3 rounds of referendums before the amendment of the constitution, which involves the use of a budget of 3,200 million baht. “Nikorn” emphasizes that the first time will begin at the end of July – beginning of August.
On April 23, 2024 at 1.30pm at Government House, Mr. Chai Watcharong, Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, announced that the Cabinet (Cabinet) meeting decided to approve the study report of the committee to consider and study the guidelines for holding a referendum. To resolve the issue of differences of opinion regarding the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2017, which proposes that the referendum be held 3 times, the content of the first time asks:
“Do you approve of the drafting of a new Constitution? Without modifying Section 1, General Provisions, and Section 2, the King to whom the first referendum is to be held Between 21 July and 21 August 2024, however, in this referendum there will be no question of whether or not there will be a Constitution Drafting Assembly (SSO), and will use a budget of 3,200 million baht. The referendum in the next round will have contents that would like to modify the Constitutional Law (Law) regarding referendums. which allows the operations department to review the details for further presentation. In conclusion, a referendum took place today which was approved by the Council of Ministers. From now on, the kick-off date will be 21 July – 21 August 2024. There must be a referendum, which will be followed by two more rounds of referendums.”
Mr. Nikorn Chamnong, Spokesperson of the Committee to Consider and Study Guidelines for Holding a Referendum To resolve the issue of divergent opinions in the 2017 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, it was revealed after the Cabinet meeting that today came to report the committee’s findings to the bipartite Cabinet, which the Cabinet. I agree with the proposed report. The first part is to Request a referendum 3 times, the first of which concerns whether or not to approve the amendment to the Constitution without touching Section 1 and Section 2, which the Cabinet has assigned to the Office of the Permanent Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister. Coordinate with the Electoral Commission (EC) to propose procedures for holding a referendum. According to the Referendum Law, section 15, it is believed that the first referendum will take place between the end of July and the beginning of August, within 90-120 days within the legal framework. The cost is around 3,200 million baht.
By Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade As Committee Chair It is believed that the first referendum will pass. Although the referendum law has not yet been resolved, lowering the majority threshold to two levels, if the first referendum passes, the next step will be to propose an amendment to article 256 of the Constitution so that Parliament, made up of deputies and senators, determines the design of the members of the Constitutional Drafting Assembly (SR). Then, once the amendment is completed, Then there will be a second referendum. Then there will be elections for the National Legislative Assembly. Once the National Legislative Assembly is formed, a new constitution will be drafted. Once the draft is completed, there will be a third referendum. He is confident that the process of amending the entire constitution will happen within the lifetime of this government.
While Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Announcement of the results of the Cabinet (Cabinet) meeting that the Cabinet has agreed in principle with the committee to consider and study the guidelines for holding a referendum. To resolve the problem of differences of opinion regarding the Constitution of the Kingdom, BE 2017, it is proposed that the preparation of a new constitution takes place through a referendum. It is expected that 3 referendums should be held and that amendments should be made to the BE Referendum Law 2021 so that the said law can be a democratic instrument. This will help encourage people to directly express their intentions in various matters.
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