Furthermore, with party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, who is deputy prime minister and minister of the Interior, overseeing local administrative mechanisms, Newin and Bhumjaithai’s strength continues to grow.
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Furthermore, with party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, who is deputy prime minister and minister of the Interior, overseeing local administrative mechanisms, Newin and Bhumjaithai’s strength continues to grow.
Amending the 2017 Constitution
The key discussions between Thaksin and Newin revolved around three main issues.
There was a strong emphasis on the need to amend the 2017 Constitution, as it was a core campaign promise of the Pheu Thai Party. One of Pheu Thai’s primary missions is to ensure that the process of constitutional reform or the drafting of a new constitution proceeds. It’s crucial to demonstrate to the public that the party is seriously pushing for this.
The first hurdle to overcome is the amendment of the referendum law. The current “double-lock” requirement states that more than half of eligible voters must participate, and more than half of those participants…