The “Senate” has set an agenda to debate the draft Referendum on 30 September after the KMT proposed to the meeting. Found the majority of the KMT. Revive the criteria through a referendum with a two-tier majority on the issue of reform.
The reporter reported from the Senate that Mr. Mongkol Surasatja, President of the Senate, has scheduled a meeting of the Senate on September 30 with an urgent agenda to consider the Bill (Bill). Regarding the Referendum (No. …) B.E. 2014, the Extraordinary Commission consisting of Lt. Gen. Chatawan Sangphet S.W. Chairman of the KMT. The consideration has been completed.
For the essence of the report which the KMT proposed to the meeting. It was found that there was only one amendment to Article 7, which amended Article 13 on the criteria for passing the referendum. Stipulate that the referendum will be held only in relation to the amendment to the Constitution. There must be more than half of the voters and more than half of the voters in the referendum, which means tha
t a two-tier majority is required.
While the general story The KMT still maintains the principle of using a single majority vote, which is “the majority of the voters and the majority vote must be higher than the vote of not commenting on the referendum.”
In the report, Regarding the amendment to Article 7, it was found that there was a minority of KMT members who requested to reserve their opinions, namely Ms. Nantana Nantawaropas SWA. Mr. Kris Euwong Mr. Nikorn Chamnong, Mr. Wuttisan Tanchai and Ms. Udomlak Boonsawang, who are KMT in the government’s quota.
In addition, the report also states the observations of the KMT as follows: 1. In determining the voting period outside the Kingdom. It is better to allow time because each country has different elements and environmental factors. This has hindered the delivery of ballot papers and referendum ballots, which have been found to be delayed due to many factors in the past.
2. Public relations to be prudent, complete, and transparent. It also allows the p
ublic to understand and realize the importance of the referendum. Election Commission (EC) A forum for expressing opinions should be held independently. Both approvers and disagrees. It is necessary to facilitate other aspects for all people to participate in the full exercise of their rights. In addition to publishing the date. The time and place of the right to exercise only and give importance to providing accurate knowledge about the referendum on the matter.
3. Electronic voting The system must be built to be reliable and can be implemented on the same day or in parallel to save the budget.
and 4. Raising questions, there should be clear enough wording for voters to approve or disagree. However, if the referendum question is a complex question, it should be The pronunciation of the question is also used to complete all the complex sentences to be considered to be resolved.
Source: Thai News Agency
