Bhumi-Dham” reveals that it is preparing to make a joint party appointment – The MP will discuss the amendment of the Constitution next week, reiterating that it is not for anyone, it is not a political tool, but a common consensus.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Mr. Phumtham Vechayachai, as the coordinator of the coalition parties, said in an interview about the discussion of the coalition parties in the case of amending the constitution by section, that the secretary has coordinated with the party leaders to discuss within the next week before Friday (27 September 2024). To discuss problems in the administration of the national government or some problems in which amending the Constitution by section will be a solution that can help. It is necessary to discuss what issues are agreed upon by all parties and it will be a consensus because all parties must see the problem together, not make one party or one person and have not discussed whether the government will agree or not. In amending th
e Constitution.
When asked if all parties agree on ethical solutions. Mr. Phumtham said that all parties see that there are many issues that need to be resolved. All the points that must be agreed upon will be the easiest. As for the issues that disagree, we must finish the discussion.
Mr. Bhumitham said that the government party will agree with the amendment of the power of independent organizations, saying that it must be discussed with everyone because we are a coalition party government, so to deal with agencies or solve any problems should be discussed together. The time to talk next week will be clear and will be able to coordinate with the House of Representatives. However, it is necessary to look at the relevant regulations on how to proceed.
As for whether it is necessary to talk to the Bhumjaithai Party in particular, because the amendment to the Constitution is related to the Constitutional Amendment Party. Mr. Bhumitham stated that it is not special. Normal talk. If you see that something is a
problem, you can solve it. Solving problems to make everything better requires hope and effort. We will also coordinate with the Whip because the Whip is part of the solution to the problem, and I think we will try to coordinate all parties. If there is no agreement, we must look at the reason, and everything must be in accordance with the process of the law.
When asked, there will be little problem in amending the Constitution at the politician level, but in the referendum level, there will be a problem that is seen as having two parties: solving it because it is difficult to run the country and solving it for the benefit of politicians. Mr. Phumtham said that in practice, it is clearly proven. What do most people see as a problem? The important thing is not to solve it for yourself, but to solve it to make the investigation and various actions fair, not a political tool to be executed. We are trying to make the audit system clear in operation. See more clear issues in judging problems.
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o stated that there is no need to worry that the amendment of the Constitution will be a legal war. Take good intentions and good wishes as the location. If we have good intentions and look at the law completely, everything can move forward and be improved. What the government or the opposition creates, no matter who it is, must depend on reality. What has been solved is something better, it must be solved. He emphasized that the amendment of the Constitution section by section will be done in parallel with the amendment of the entire Constitution which is currently awaiting revision. Referendum Act at the Senate Meeting.
Source: Thai News Agency