Abhisit questions CDC chief's grasp of politics
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Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva yesterday questioned the chief constitution drafter's understanding of civil politics, noting that he often claimed the new charter will "make citizens important".
Abhisit said Borwornsak Uwanno, chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, also often claimed that “citizens will give big thanks” over the new charter
“But I just wonder how well he understands civil politics,” Abhisit said.
The veteran politician said that to make society strong, the public must be empowered and people’s rights protected.
He believes the new constitution will deprive the public of some rights, such as the right to sue state agencies, and will give more power to the government sector.
A former prime minister and opposition leader, Abhisit spoke at a lecture on “What Thais get from the new constitution” at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University.
Borwornsak reiterated that the new charter would empower citizens when addressing a seminar on the draft constitution yesterday.
