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The Pheu Thai Party remains optimistic that the referendum on constitutional amendments will proceed early next year, despite disagreements regarding the double-majority requirement in the referendum bill.
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The Pheu Thai Party remains optimistic that the referendum on constitutional amendments will proceed early next year, despite disagreements regarding the double-majority requirement in the referendum bill.
Sorawong Thienthong, Pheu Thai Party Secretary-General, reaffirmed the party’s commitment to holding the referendum in early 2025. The initial step involves ensuring that the amended bill successfully passes through Parliament in the coming months.
The initiative to amend the constitution faces a significant challenge, as the Senate attempts to reintroduce a stricter requirement for referendum approval known as the double majority rule.
This rule mandates that for the referendum result to be valid, at least half of all eligible voters must participate, and the winning decision must be supported by at least half of those who vote.
However, the…