Pheu Thai MP says charter amendment court hearing is government delaying tactic

The Pheu Thai MP for Ubon Ratchathani has attacked the ruling Palang Pracharat party and members of the Senate for what he sees as an attempt to slow down the charter amendment process. Somkid Chuakong says asking the Constitutional Court to decide if the opposition’s attempt at a charter re-write is in violation of the supreme law, is merely an attempt to delay proceedings.

“This is not in line with the prime minister’s statement that the constitution will be amended as soon as possible.”

He is calling on the government to be honest and keep MPs and senators in line, adding that the government should be putting out political fires, not stoking the flames.

Meanwhile, Parliament is set to vote on 7 draft charter amendments over the course of 2 days, on November 17 and 18. A re-write of the Thai constitution is one of the key demands of pro-democracy activists, who have been holding anti-government protests across Thailand since mid-July.

SOURCE: Nation Thailand