Coalition parties unified on charter change

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Coalition parties unified on charter change

Published: 10 Dec 2012 at 16.08
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BANGKOK - The four coalition political parties on Monday resolved that the constitution must be amended because the current charter is "undemocratic".

The Pheu Thai, Chartthaipattana, Palang Chon and Chart Pattana parties issued a joint statement on Monday at the parliament denouncing the 2007 charter as a product of the Sept 19, 2006 coup. They claimed that the voters were forced to approve it in a national referendum.

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dao
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Discussion 6 : 10 Dec 2012 at 18.236
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The coalition agree to be Thaksin lackeys as long as they get a good cut .
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Discussion 5 : 10 Dec 2012 at 18.105
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Adding two little words would ensure full support.At the end of every paragraph add "excluding Thaksin"
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Discussion 4 : 10 Dec 2012 at 18.014
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They do not need to slip anything into the new charter. Once the existing charter has been replaced / nullified, all of the laws which were used to prosecute Mr. T will become Null and Void, causing the same effect as if he had never been charged / convicted in the first place.

His criminal convictions will be automatically annulled, and all of the outstanding charges will disappear.

That is why this is such a contentious issue for Thailand.

In fact I there has been talk in legal circles regarding making a new laws and applying them retroactively for things that was committed before it was actually a law.

Very strange sy
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Discussion 3 : 10 Dec 2012 at 17.153
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I think it good for country. It likely to be rewritten again after a coup (i think every 3 years)
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Discussion 2 : 10 Dec 2012 at 17.082
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That all sounds fine... And I would support such a movement. However, if the next constitution contains any vague phrasing regarding 'political crimes' or backhand deals to whitewash the criminal Thaksin, expect to see demonstrations once again.

Here is a litmus test for Peua Thai. Can they stop dancing to Thaksin's tune? Or are they simply his lackeys trying to help him escape punishment? I suspect the latter.
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Discussion 1 : 10 Dec 2012 at 16.541
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The three principles outlined seem fair enough, just as long as they don't try and slip in a special amendment to pardon the boss!
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