Thailand Comprehensive Constitutional Amendment Submitted by Private Sector Working with Rebel Group September 22, 20:32
Before the debate over constitutional amendment begins in the Thai parliament, a private group working with a group of young people who continue to protest against the government has proposed a plan to amend the constitution widely including the reform of the monarchy on the 22nd. I submitted it to.
A group of young people who continue large-scale anti-government demonstrations in Thailand are calling for a complete revision of the Constitution, including the dissolution of parliament.
Prime Minister Prayut, who led the military coup six years ago and still leads the administration, has shown a positive attitude toward constitutional amendment, and from the 23rd, the parliament will target and proceed with the amendment based on multiple proposals by the ruling and opposition parties. Will start the discussion.
In front of this, a private group consisting of legal and political experts and advocating freedom of expression joined the parliament on the 22nd with a group of young people who are continuing anti-government demonstrations to put their ideas on the discussion table. I visited.
The group's proposal is to broadly revise the contents of the Constitution, including the removal of items that have a strong political influence on the military and the reform of the monarchy, and the signature of one million people, which is twice the required number. I submitted it with.
Local media have said that it is difficult to add to the discussion because it takes time to confirm the signature, but a representative of a private sector said, "If Congress does not accept the procedure as an excuse, we There is no choice but to go out on the streets to fulfill the amendment request, "he said, showing his willingness to strengthen demonstration activities.