(Photo by Seksan Rojjanametakun)
The National Reform Council on Sunday voted 135-105 with
seven abstentions to reject the draft constitution.
The rejection of the draft charter was expected following
heavy lobbying over the past week, reportedly by NRC
members closely linked to the military. At 8am, a large
contingent of metropolitan police, both in uniform and
plainclothes, were deployed in the parliament compound
and outside. Steel barricades were put up to block main
roads to the parliament and only members of the NRC
and concerned personnel were allowed inside.
NRC members then gathered for a group photo before
attending their last meeting for the crucial vote.
The meeting began at 10am under the chair of council
president Thienchay Kiranandana.
The voting began at 10.35am with all 247 NRC members
in attendance, including 21 members of the Constitution
Drafting Committee led by Bowornsak Uwanno. NRC
members were called up by name alphabetically to declare
verbally to "approve" or "reject" the draft constitution.
Following the vote count, which took less than one hour,
Mr Thienchay announced the result which saw 135 members
vote to reject the the draft and 105 vote for it, while seven
members abstained. As a result of the draft charter being
voted down, the National Reform Council’s term ends
and a 21-member charter drafting committee will be set up.
It will have 180 days to draft a new charter. After the new
drafting commitee finishes its work, a new draft constitution
will be put to a public referendum.
News,Politics,Bangkok Post,6 September 2015.
In my viewpoint,although I hope the NRC to accept the draft
charter,but they voted down ,do not surprise me for there had
signed before.
To think positive,a new draft charter will use about 6 months
to write ,so there have time for the government to do the reform
they plan to do more.
Hope the future time ahead bring good things to the country.
Sincerely Yours.
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