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Bhumjaithai Withdraws from Pheu Thai Draft over Court Ruling Fears

Bhumjaithai Withdraws from Pheu Thai Draft over Court Ruling Fears

Khaosod•Politics•3d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party withdraws support for Pheu Thai's constitutional amendment draft over concerns it may violate a Constitutional Court ruling and destabilize the government.

  • •Bhumjaithai Party, represented by Nigorn Jamnong, has withdrawn its co-sponsorship of Pheu Thai's constitutional amendment draft.
  • •The withdrawal stems from concerns that the draft's proposal for directly electing a charter drafting assembly (SDR) may contradict a Constitutional Court ruling (18/2025).
  • •The party fears that proceeding with the draft could lead to legal challenges negatively impacting government stability.
  • •Bhumjaithai emphasizes its commitment to the people's will through referendums and ensuring constitutional amendments align with court decisions.

Overview

  • •At 09:30 AM on June 4, 2026, Nigorn Jamnong announced Bhumjaithai's decision.
  • •Bhumjaithai Party suspects the draft's provisions for electing a charter drafting assembly (SDR) may violate Constitutional Court ruling 18/2025 regarding the process of drafting a new constitution.
  • •Nigorn Jamnong stated that Bhumjaithai Party found concerning aspects where the draft's content might contradict the court's ruling on charter drafting.
  • •Nigorn Jamnong explained that the draft's direct election of 300 SDR members, with Parliament selecting 100, could be interpreted as the Parliament directly allowing people to choose charter drafters, which is a point of contention.
  • •The party's primary concern is that such an interpretation could lead to legal challenges and negatively affect government stability.
  • •Nigorn Jamnong reassured that this action does not impact the relationship with coalition parties.
  • •Bhumjaithai Party intends to stick to its own draft proposal, emphasizing the importance of public consensus through referendums.
  • •The current government's stability is a key consideration for Bhumjaithai Party when evaluating proposed constitutional amendments.

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Key Quotes

Nigorn Jamnong
"We did not reject it, because initially signing to co-propose the draft was a privilege, but upon reviewing the content, we found issues, thus we believe we should have a clear stance."
เราไม่ได้ปัดตก เพราะตอนแรกที่มีการลงชื่อช่วยเสนอร่างถือเป็นเอกสิทธิ์ แต่เมื่อไปดูเนื้อในแล้วพบว่ามีปัญหา จึงมองว่าเราควรมีจุดยืนที่ชัดเจน
Nigorn Jamnong
"We believe we conducted 3 referendums; the people decide everything."
เราเชื่อว่าเราทำประชามติ 3 ครั้ง ประชาชนเป็นคนตัดสินทั้งหมด
Nigorn Jamnong
"We are not doing this for votes, but to make it happen in reality, not just to look good but fail."
เราไม่ได้ทำเพื่อหาเสียง แต่ทำให้เกิดขึ้นจริง ไม่ใช่ว่าทำเพื่อให้ดูดีแต่ไม่สำเร็จ
Nigorn Jamnong
"But as we are the leading party in forming the government, if doing so risks challenges, it will affect government stability, so we must adhere to the court's ruling."
แต่เมื่อเราเป็นพรรคแกนนำจัดตั้งรัฐบาล หากทำแล้วสุ่มเสี่ยงต่อการถูกร้องจะส่งผลต่อเสถียรภาพของรัฐบาล เราก็ต้องยืนตามคำวินิจฉัยเป็นหลัก

Key Entities

Person

Nigorn Jamnong(นิกร จำนง)
Member of Parliament (Party List) for Bhumjaithai Party, who clarified the party's position on the constitutional amendment draft.
Members of the Charter Drafting Assembly (SDR)(สมาชิกสภาร่างรัฐธรรมนูญ (สสร.))
Individuals proposed to be elected to draft a new constitution under Pheu Thai's amendment proposal, which has raised concerns regarding their selection process.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Political party that withdrew its co-sponsorship of Pheu Thai's constitutional amendment draft due to concerns about a Constitutional Court ruling.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Political party that proposed a constitutional amendment draft, which Bhumjaithai Party has withdrawn its support from.
Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
Juridical body whose ruling 18/2025 is a key reference point for Bhumjaithai Party's concerns regarding the constitutional amendment draft.
Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
Legislative body involved in the process of constitutional amendments and the election of a charter drafting assembly (SDR).

Law

Constitutional Court Ruling 18/2025(คำวินิจฉัยศาลรัฐธรรมนูญที่ 18/2025)
A significant court ruling concerning the process of drafting a new constitution, cited by Bhumjaithai Party as a reason for withdrawing support from Pheu Thai's draft.
Constitutional Amendment Draft(ร่างแก้รัฐธรรมนูญ)
A proposed legal document aimed at amending the constitution, specifically the draft by Pheu Thai Party that Bhumjaithai Party has withdrew its co-sponsorship from.