A new plan aims to split the rift between opposing viewpoints regarding what constitutes a lot.
PUBLISHED: 7 Nov 2024 at 17: 52
On the subject of the requirements for a vote on amending the constitution, a settlement may be reached between the House of Representatives and the Senate.
After a meeting of the joint House-Senate commission vetting the charter election expenses, hopes that the two body could match on Thursday were way up.
Prior to now, the Lower House firmly believed that a simple majority of voting citizens may be sufficient to pass a vote on the administration’s plan to reform the law. The Upper House supports a double majority, which means that at least 50 % of registered voters had cast votes and at least 50 % of those seats must be in favor for the election to go.
Nikorn Chamnong, chief strategist of the partnership Chartthaipattana Party, in his capacity as the minister to the combined commission, has proposed a “one and a half level” lot, anywhere between a simple majority and a double lot.
Even though both sides also affirmed their personal attitude about the perfect lot, they appeared open to his plan, he said, referring to the MPs and lawmakers on the council.
On the proposed half majority, which requires more than half of the available voters to vote in order to hold a referendum, no decision was made on Thursday. Therefore, according to him, the majority of the votes cast by those participating eligible voters may be required to complete the election.
Additionally, Mr. Nikorn has suggested that the election be conducted by article in order to reduce the cost of holding the vote, which is thought to cost$ 3 billion.
On November 20, Thailand Post and the Election Commission (EC ) will be invited to the committee’s meeting to discuss the idea in more detail.
A postal ballot, he said, would probably result in more qualified voters taking piece, considering its advantage.
According to Mr. Nikorn, both lawmakers and members of the committee said they wanted to initially learn from Thailand Post before expressing their disagreements.
” Personally, I think the double majority requirement is just too much and now that the halfway option has been proposed, the Senate side in particular ]appeared open to it ] (# ) when listing to the proposal”, he added.
Senator Phisit Aphiwatthanaphong, a member of the committee, said he found the request for a postal ballot exciting.
If Thailand Post says it’s prepared to support a telegraph election, it might be possible for us to consent to a majority that might be lower than the triple majority. It could be the proposed middle option”, he said.
Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, assistant chief of the United Thai Nation Party, said he agreed with both the middle solution and the post election.
Prime Minister’s Office Minister Chousak Sirinil, the Pheu Thai Party’s legitimate professional, said his party stood strong on the Lower House’s simple lot option.