Coalition party member says even discussing a rewrite without holding referendum first is problematic
PUBLISHED : 11 Feb 2025 at 21: 22
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Efforts to deliberate bills seeking to amend Section 256 of the constitution, which would pave the way for setting up a charter drafting assembly (CDA), are highly unlikely to be successful, says Nikorn Chamnong, director of the Chartthaipattana Party, a partner in the coalition government.
He made the comment on Tuesday before parliament was due to begin deliberating the bills, one proposed by the governing Pheu Thai Party and the other by the main opposition People’s Party, starting on Thursday.
Changing Section 256 would be difficult as it is still unclear if deliberation can begin without holding a referendum to seek permission from the public, as some see the proposed change as equivalent to rescinding the
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