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Thailand embarks on long and treacherous path to ‘democratic constitution’

Efforts to amend the post-coup Constitution so that a “more democratic” version can be written are picking up steam after the Cabinet decided late last month that three referendums will be required to forge a new charter.

On April 23, the Cabinet approved the recommendation of the government-appointed committee on studying approaches to amending the charter.

The panel, which is headed by Deputy Premier and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, said the first referendum should be held in late July or early August this year and pose the question: “Do you agree to the drafting of a new constitution that leaves Chapter 1 on General Provisions and Chapter 2 on the Monarchy intact?”

If the majority answer “yes”, a second referendum will ask the public to approve amending Article 256 in the current charter to allow the formation of a constitution…

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