"Prit-Kaoklai" is happy that the referendum motion on the new constitution is about to go to parliament.

“Prit-Kaoklai” is happy about the referendum motion. The new constitution is first in line for the parliamentary meeting on 25 Oct. I hope all party MPs support this. Let the referendum proposal have a parallel mechanism, the House of Representatives and the government.

Mr. Parit Watcharasindhu, spokesman for the Kao Klai Party, revealed that from the notice calling for the meeting of the House of Representatives on October 25-26 that was made public yesterday (October 20), it is clear that the motions are first in line for consideration. At the next meeting, on Wednesday 25 October, is a motion to propose holding a referendum to move forward with the drafting of a new constitution. Proposed by himself and the Kao Klai Party, Mr. Prit said that the Kaokai Party confirmed that the preparation of a new constitution that has democratic legitimacy It is an important mission for the future of Thai politics. Many parties had come to the same conclusion that the first step of the said process is to hold a referendum to ask the people whether they want a new constitution or not. Legally, the decision to hold a referendum is This can be done through 3 channels: (1) the Cabinet issues its own resolution, (2) 50,000 people sign their names to propose to the Cabinet for approval, and (3) parliamentarians propose to the House of Representatives. and the Senate approved As an opposition party that was not in the Cabinet two months ago, he and the Kao Kai Party submitted a motion to the House of Representatives. To use channel (3) to propose holding a referendum with the question: “Do you approve or not? that Thailand should create a new constitution in its entirety Replace the current 2017 Constitution with a Constitutional Drafting Assembly (SSO) that is directly elected by the people?” Although the government has set up a committee to study the guidelines for holding a referendum. But he believes that using the council’s mechanisms and space For discussion and exchange of opinions on such issues. It will be useful information for the government’s decision-making. The Spokesman of the Progressive Party said that, moreover, he hopes that members from all political parties will join together to support the motion. To make a proposal on holding a referendum on the preparation of a new constitution. Moving forward in parallel with the mechanisms of the council. and government mechanisms The reason we propose the referendum question as shown in the motion is because (1) it is a referendum question; It asks people about important principles whether they agree or not with the preparation of a new constitution by the elected National Assembly (2) It is a referendum question. that is straightforward, easy to understand, not suggestive (3) is a referendum question that all the main political parties from the previous parliament had unanimously approved it less than a year ago, on November 3, 2022. Mr. Prit stated that next week he would like to invite everyone to follow the agenda. Concerning the preparation of a new constitution that will be considered in the House of Representatives In addition to considering the constitutional referendum motion that will be first in line at the council meeting on Wednesday (October 25), at the Political Development Commission meeting on Thursday (October 26), a subcommittee will be set up to develop proposals. and options regarding the electoral system that can be used in the election of the Constituent Assembly (SSO) following the resolution of the Commission that has already approved the aforementioned principles. At the meeting last Thursday (October 19)