Charter change ‘must be thorough’, he says
The cabinet will acknowledge next week the government’s position to hold three referenda as a requisite for amending the entire charter, says Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
He insisted that three referenda, although lengthy, would be a prudent course of action.
Opponents argued three referenda, costing 3 billion baht each to organise, would be overly costly, time-consuming and obstructive.
Mr Phumtham, who chairs a panel studying the referendum needed to change the charter, said the panel was wrapping up its work and would present it to the cabinet next week.
The cabinet will be informed of…
