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‘Parliament’ spends 20 hours discussing ‘constitutional amendment’ for second term

25 February 2021


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Parliament passed the second session of the constitutional amendment and spent 20 hours in total. “Chuan” thanked all parties for their cooperation. Even though I’m worried that I won’t pass or can’t

Reporter reports To the Congress which consideredDraft Constitution Amendment (No. …) Year …. Second term At the end of the hearing There are important issues Bringing the draft constitution to make a referendum Which the Commission has revised by placing an important principle in the event that the constitution has to be dropped In addition to the disapproval vote, less than half of the voters are also required to vote.

There are members of Parliament against it. Because he sees that the said principle It may open a door for the authorized persons who do not want to amend the constitution. Proceed to allow less than half of the issuers to exercise their rights, such as public relations, etc. However, KMUTT clarified that the aforementioned provisions were made in accordance with the draft law (Act) on the referendum. Then the meeting passed a resolution. By majority 521 votes agree with the commissioners for 42 votes and 17 abstentions.

And the section on the case where the draft constitution has been made is dropped, the KMUT has no material amendments, specifying that the votes of the Cabinet or MPs shall not be less than one-fifth or the votes of MPs. Together with 1 in 5 senators proposing a motion to make a new constitution By using the criteria for the vote of not less than two-thirds of the existing members of the two Houses. For the resolution of the parliament that occurred Stipulate that Once either parliament has passed a resolution, it cannot propose another motion. Unless there is a new general election In addition, the principle prohibits a person who is a senator from returning to being a senator again.

The reporter reported that There are minorities, including Mr. Teerajchaipuntamas, MPs, Keawklai party list, and Mr. Rangsiman Rome, MP, party list, advanced Discussion, request revision, cut content To force a proposed amendment to the constitution if Congress does not agree Until there is a new election By Mr. Rangsiman Appeal to parliament So that the mechanisms to solve the country’s problems arise However, the majority of KMT insisted on the original content. Because there is no correction Then the meeting voted. The results showed that the majority of 393 votes agreed with KMUTT towards 157 votes, 12 abstentions.

Then considered Section on the management of the Senate election. Within 30 days from the effective date of the draft constitution And scheduled for elections to be completed within 90 days from the date the new constitution comes into force In which the 514 unanimous votes agreed

And at 9:50 PM, Mr. Chuan Leekphai, President of the National Assembly, told the meeting that Considering the order of the section and it is considered that the Parliament has considered the second term has been completed, according to Section 256 (5) of the Constitution, stipulated that to wait 15 days and expire to consider the third term Which will make an appointment next Then the Secretary-General of the Council Read the Royal Command closing the 2nd Annual General Assembly

The Congress It took time to consider the amendment of the Constitution (No. …) B.E. …. The second term from 24 to 25 February takes a total of almost 20 hours.

The reporter reported that before the closing of the meeting, Mr. Chuan thanked the members of Parliament. Had patience in a quorum There are members worried that they will not pass, they cannot do so. He insists that we have to do it.

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