A charter amendment bill scheduled for its third reading on Wednesday is at risk of being derailed as a result of a Constitutional Court ruling on Thursday.
The majority of the court’ judges ruled that parliament has the power to draw up a new constitution, though the people who hold the power to establish the constitution must first decide in a referendum whether they want a new one. If they decide they want a new charter and the draft of a new one is then completed, another referendum must be held for the people to endorse it, the court said.
Worawit Kangsasitiam, president of the Constitutional Court, informed Parliament President Chuan Leekpai of the court’s ruling in writing.
Mr Chuan said on Thursday…
