Opposition to seek Constitutional Court advice on charter amendment
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The Opposition will ask the Constitutional Court to consider if the ongoing charter amendment is lawful and seek an injunction before the third reading, chief whip Jurin Laksanawisit said on Wednesday.
On the 12th day of the second reading deliberation, the House-Senate joint meeting started by considering Article 10 of the total 13 Articles in the charter amendment bill related to senators’ election and qualifications.
“After the second reading of the charter amendment is finished, the opposition will ask the Constitutional Court to consider whether this amendment is against the Article 68 of the Constitution, which talks about overthrowing the political system and acquiring power in unconstitutional ways. We will also request an injunction before the third reading,” Jurin said.
Jurin said 80 lawmakers have registered to speak in the deliberation of Article 10, 20 of them Democrats. He declined to say when he thought the second reading would be finished.
However, government whip chief Aumnuay Khlangpha said he believed the second reading could be completed by next Wednesday.
According to the law, the third reading can be arranged 15 days after the second reading is finished.
