Pheu Thai rejects draft constitution
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The Pheu Thai Party Wednesday issued a statement, rejecting the charter draft written by the Constitution Drafting Commission led by Meechai Ruchumpan, calling on voters to vote against the charter draft in the public referendum.
The party said the draft violates democratic principles and was a product of a coup-installed government. It was written by the CDC that was appointed by the National Council for Peace and Order so it caters to the desires of the NCPO more than in the public’s interest.
The party said it rejects this charter draft because it would creates more problems to the election and political systems.
“The CDC is going through a trial and error with its new election system that has never been adopted anywhere in the world and take the public hostage. The election system will result in a weak and unstable government that cannot bring about the country’s development,’’ the statement said.
The statement went on saying Thais lost fresh and blood through their lengthy political struggle to have an elected PM but this draft would allow non-elected PM to take the country’s helm.
“If the non-elected PM belongs to the NCPO, the junta will take absolute control of the country. The junta will steer the country in the direction it wants not what the public wants,’’ the statement said.
The statement said the charter draft has mechanism to reduce the power of the people by empowering a Senate with 250 appointed Senators who will have significant power to veto legislation of a government elected by the people.
“The undemocratic charter will lead the country into economic abyss because foreign investor confidence in the country will plunge,’’ it said.
