Senator Pushes for Discussions on Latest Court Decision
The Ongoing Debate on Constitutional Amendments in Thailand Senator Premsak Piayura has taken a significant step in the ongoing discussion about amending the Thai constitution by submitting a petition to the Upper House. This move comes after the Constitutional Court issued a ruling that mandates a three-referendum process for drafting a new constitution. According to the court's decision, the first and second referendums can be combined, which eliminates the need for an election of members of the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA). Senator Premsak emphasized the importance of this issue, stating that it should be discussed on Monday. He highlighted the necessity of hearing from senators regarding whether this could lead to an amendment of the constitution, which requires at least one-third of all senators—approximately 67 votes—to approve the charter rewrite. "Without sufficient approval, this charter-revising crisis cannot be resolved," he said. His comments reflec...