PUBLISHED: 4:00 on October 18, 2023.
Two sub-panels have been established by the government committee looking into the request for a constitutional amendment with the specific tasks of gauging public opinion on the issue and creating guidelines for referendums, both.
Although there is no set timeframe for the sub-panels, according to committee chairman Phumtham Wechayachai, both are anticipated to complete their assignments by the end of the year.
He said,” They might finish at the end of this year or in the first quarter of the following year.”
Following that, Mr. Phumtham stated that a document vote will be presented to the Cabinet for authorization before being put into effect by the Election Commission.
How many elections may be held is a matter of debate. The Constitutional Court had recently decided that replacing the current charter would be necessary in order to amend Section 256 of the law, which would allow for the establishment of a contract writing assemblage. It decided that a election must be held both before and after the contract is redrawn.
According to Mr. Phumtham, the judge’s decision must be properly interpreted to determine how many referendums need to be organized in order to prevent future legal repercussions.
He continued,” Some persons believed that two elections would be sufficient, but others have argued that at least three or even four are required.
He asserted that it would be inappropriate to attempt to obtain the court’s decision on the number of referendums that should be held, stating that such a request should only be made after the sub-panels have completed their work.