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Thai parliament to debate amendment of Charter’s Article 256 next week

11 Sept 11:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Parliament is set to debate amendments to Article 256 of the Constitution on February 13-14, aiming to establish a Constitution Drafting Assembly for a new charter.
The 18-hour debate will consider two charter amendment bills, proposed by the ruling Pheu Thai party and the opposition People’s party, with speaking time equally allocated.
A significant concern involves consulting the Constitutional Court regarding the necessity of a referendum before drafting a new charter, to prevent potential abstentions and ensure the initiative's success.

18 Oct 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.