Bangkok Post – Referendum “before” charter proposal

Charter amendment proposals cannot be put on the agenda until a referendum is held to ask for voters’ consent for a new charter to be written, said House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.

Addressing questions about a special House session expected to be called for the first reading of the budget bill for the 2025 fiscal year, Mr Wan Noor said it has not been decided if other key pieces of legislation will be considered during the special session.

Parliament is now in recess, with the new one due to convene on July 3. A special session is likely to be called next…