Jan 25, 2024
Move Forward Party supports Pheu Thai's proposal for two referendums on charter amendments
The Move Forward Party (MFP) has backed Pheu Thai‘s proposal for two referendums on charter amendments, aligning with the demand for an elected charter drafting assembly. However, they diverge on the assembly's power to tweak Chapters 1 and 2 of the charter. There is an urgency for a united front to persuade senators and coalition partners to amend Section 256 of the constitution without the obligatory referendum hurdle. The backdrop to this is the pressing issue of revising the military-sponsored 2017 Constitution, a key promise of the ruling coalition. A 2021 Constitutional Court decree mandates public approval for any constitutional overhaul, making the referendum a contentious topic.