Bangkok: The referendum committee is preparing to submit its report to both houses of Parliament on December 4th. The report is anticipated to be treated as an urgent matter and is expected to be voted on early in the session.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Nikorn Chamnong, Secretary of the Joint Committee to Consider the Draft Referendum Act, stated in an interview that the joint committee’s meeting on December 4th will be the final session to approve the report before it is submitted for parliamentary consideration. The process follows established procedures, ensuring that previously decided provisions remain unchanged. While some committee members have expressed a desire to add opinions to the report, meeting regulations do not permit such changes as is possible in individual house committees. However, these opinions can be documented in the meeting report for future reference.
Mr. Nikorn further mentioned that the report is expected to be submitted to both the Senate and the House of Representatives
as an urgent agenda item at the session’s opening. The Senate is scheduled to vote on December 16, while the House’s vote is set for December 18. In the event of disagreement between the two houses, the bill will be suspended for 180 days, with the suspension period commencing on the day the House votes.