Chusak to Consult with Political Parties on Charter Amendment Draft; Believes No Obstruction Will Occur
Pheu Thai deputy leader Chusak announced plans to consult with other political parties on a constitutional amendment draft requiring 100 parliamentary votes to submit jointly. The revised proposal would have provincial citizens select assem
On May 20, 2569, at parliament, Chusak Sirinit, a party-list MP and deputy leader of the Pheu Thai party, announced that a meeting of political party representatives would be held at 2:00 p.m. to gather support for submitting a constitutional amendment draft. Since no single party has enough votes to submit alone, they need one-fifth of parliament or 100 votes to jointly propose Charter Amendment 256.
Pheu Thai is proceeding with a revised version of its previously submitted draft, adjusting the number of constitutional assembly members and related procedures. According to Chusak, Pheu Thai's approach would have assembly members selected by citizens in each province, with parliament conducting the final selection process. Additionally, there would be expert members from various fields nominated by organizations and selected by parliament. Details would require consultation with other political parties, though certain sections on general provisions and the monarchy would not be amended.
When asked about the Bhumjaithai party's alternative proposal, Chusak emphasized that fairness must be maintained in the selection process. Regarding whether this signals positive momentum, Chusak said it reflects good democratic engagement. On whether the process could face obstruction, he noted that with public referendum approval from over 21.6 million voters supporting a new constitution, the process should proceed smoothly. He also pointed out that the Constitutional Court's latest ruling provided clear guidelines for drafting a new charter, so there should be no need for further court interpretation.
