PUBLISHED : 23 Oct 2024 at 17:08
Nikorn Chamnong, a member of the joint House-Senate panel on the charter referendum bill, said on Wednesday he no longer expects the public vote to take place in February as planned.
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PUBLISHED : 23 Oct 2024 at 17:08
Nikorn Chamnong, a member of the joint House-Senate panel on the charter referendum bill, said on Wednesday he no longer expects the public vote to take place in February as planned.
Both chambers have set up a committee to resolve their differences regarding the size of the majority needed to pass a referendum on amending the charter.
The House stands by its position that a simple majority vote is sufficient for it to pass while the Senate insists on two conditions: over 50% of voters must participate in the referendum, and the majority of those who take part must support it.
Mr Nikorn said the joint committee has yet to schedule a meeting to discuss the matter and that even if they can reach a…