Govt vows to speed charter rewrite effort

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Govt vows to speed charter rewrite effort

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Published: 2 Dec 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Pheu Thai-led government will press ahead with its controversial charter amendment bid before the end of the year despite fears the move will expose it to fierce protests by anti-government groups.

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The government will "speed up" efforts to circumvent legal issues that have stalled the charter amendment bid from gaining House approval, Pheu Thai list-MP Korkaew Pikulthong said, adding that the issue would be raised when parliament resumes on Dec 21.

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bangmodken
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Discussion 6 : 02 Dec 2012 at 16.076
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The Constitution Court suggested the government put the charter amendment to a public vote. They noted that the 2007 constitution was approved by popular referendum.

Despite the Yingluck Shinawatra government and its ally,the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship,voicing objections to the 2007 charter,57.81% of voters were in favour of it while 42.19% were opposed.

So what reason is there to change it?
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Discussion 5 : 02 Dec 2012 at 13.215
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facts only disc#1 Abhisit has always said that certain parts of the constitution want AMENDING and not a complete re-write.
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Discussion 4 : 02 Dec 2012 at 09.284
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Why don't they focus on something like helping the economy? Reducing the debt? Enhancing the educational system? Stopping corruption? Jeez...just what we need. More fuel for political fights.
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Discussion 3 : 02 Dec 2012 at 06.023
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The PT government really needs to stop putting the personal needs of their convicted fugitive leader in self imposed exile ahead of the general well-being and progress of a whole country. Going through with this whitewash will be political suicide.
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Discussion 2 : 02 Dec 2012 at 04.542
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"The Constitution Court suggested the government put the charter amendment to a public vote. They noted that the 2007 constitution was approved by popular referendum. Despite the Yingluck Shinawatra government and its ally,the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship,voicing objections to the 2007 charter,57.81% of voters were in favour of it while 42.19% were opposed".

Words of wisdom,let it be.
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Discussion 1 : 02 Dec 2012 at 04.051
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"The best solution for the current political crisis is to amend the constitution to pave the way for political reform." Abhisit, Feb 26, 2006

"Before dissolution we need to first to agree to amend the constitution." - Abhisit, March 28, 2010

"A joint sitting of parliament on Friday passed two constitution amendment bills in the final reading without the presence of MPs of the opposition Puea Thai Party, who staged a walk-out." - BangkokPost, Feb 11, 2011
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