Hoping to reduce steps – save budget for referendum

Parliament, "Chusak" brings together a team of Pheu Thai MPs to explain the reasons for proposing amendments to Constitution No. 256. Hoping to reduce steps - save budget for referendum It is open to the Constitutional Court to decide whether it can be done or not. Mr. Chusak Sirinil, Deputy Leader of the Pheu Thai Party along with Pheu Thai Party MPs Statement explaining the case of 122 Pheu Thai MPs submitting a draft amendment to the Constitution, adding Section 256, in order to reach a conclusion on how many referendums should be held. This is because the committee appointed by the government follows the policy of preparing a new constitution. Chaired by Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister, a meeting was held and a proposal was made that there should be 3 referendums, which would require a fair amount of time and a budget of over 3,000 million baht each, while the working group of the Pheu Thai Suksa Party This matter has been going on for a long time and they saw that the decision of the Co nstitutional Court, No. 4/2021, that they viewed as having to first ask the people in a referendum whether they approve of the creation of a new constitution or not, is not This can be done by first proposing a draft amendment to Section 256 of the Constitution, and when the National Assembly has approved the draft amendment to the Constitution, then asking the people for a referendum along with asking the referendum whether they agree to a new constitution or not. 'If this is the case, it can be concluded that there will be only two referendums to ask the people, which will shorten the time period and budget. There is no need to waste more than necessary. However, the answer lies with the Constitutional Court as to how many times the question should be asked, which it suddenly asks. The Court will not explain the Constitution or answer questions. Unless there is a conflict regarding authority and duties. Therefore, proposing a draft amendment to Section 256 if the House's legal office deems that it cannot b e done. It will cause conflicts that can send the matter to the Constitutional Court. And what if the Constitutional Court interpreted it? must follow If this can be done, there will be only 2 referendums. Confirming that there is no other intention, just wanting to find a resolution on this matter,' Mr. Chusak said. As for the referendum law, Mr. Chusak said that the party's working group We talked and resolved to request an amendment to the referendum law as well. Now that the draft is complete, it has been amended to use ordinary law, but with the condition that the referendum votes must not be lower than the votes for not voting. and suggested that the referendum could be held simultaneously with the election. Whether it is a national or local election. to save budget In the past, referendums used ballots to approve or not. But I think that now technology has advanced. Please bring technology to use. This may use various postal methods. Now that the draft is complete, it will be presented to the party le ader and party secretary for members of the House of Representatives to sign and present. Next draft law. Source: Thai News Agency