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Chusak Questions Bhumjaithai Order to Withdraw MP's Name from Constitutional Draft

Chusak Questions Bhumjaithai Order to Withdraw MP's Name from Constitutional Draft

Matichon•Politics•20d ago

Reader Briefing

Pheu Thai's Chusak Sirinil expresses confusion over Bhumjaithai's decision to withdraw an MP's name from a constitutional amendment draft, citing inconsistencies with past parliamentary votes and asserting the draft's legality.

  • •Chusak Sirinil, a Pheu Thai MP, questions Bhumjaithai's decision to withdraw an MP's name from a constitutional amendment draft.
  • •Sirinil highlights that Bhumjaithai previously voted to accept a similar draft before the dissolution of Parliament.
  • •He maintains that the current draft will not be ruled unconstitutional by the court, as it differs from direct public election of drafters.
  • •Sirinil expresses his intention to observe Pheu Thai's executive committee's next steps regarding the draft.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 2026, Mr. Chusak Sirinil, a list-MP and Deputy Leader of the Pheu Thai Party, addressed the issue of a constitutional amendment draft.
  • •Before the dissolution of Parliament, the Bhumjaithai Party had voted to accept a similar constitutional amendment draft.
  • •The Bhumjaithai Party reportedly ordered the withdrawal of an MP's name from a constitutional amendment draft due to concerns it might contradict a court ruling.
  • •Mr. Chusak Sirinil stated that the current Pheu Thai draft and the previous one have no substantial differences in content.
  • •Mr. Chusak Sirinil affirmed that the draft is not about the public directly electing the drafters, contradicting the Constitutional Court's presumed ruling.
  • •Mr. Chusak Sirinil expressed confusion as to why a draft previously voted for is now facing issues.
  • •Mr. Chusak Sirinil believes that if there are sufficient votes, the Pheu Thai Party's draft should be submitted to Parliament to affirm public participation.
  • •Mr. Chusak Sirinil stated that he will observe how the Pheu Thai Party's executive committee proceeds.

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Key Quotes

Chusak Sirinil
"I personally believe that if there are enough votes, one-fifth is sufficient to submit the Pheu Thai Party's draft to Parliament to affirm the intention of public participation."
ส่วนตัวจึงเห็นว่าถ้าเสียงที่มีอยู่พอเพียงถึงหนึ่งในห้า ก็ควรจะได้ยื่นร่างของพรรคเพื่อไทยต่อรัฐสภา เพื่อยืนยันในเจตนารมณ์การมีส่วนร่วมของประชาชน
Chusak Sirinil
"I will observe how the party's executive committee proceeds."
ผมคงจะดูว่าฝ่ายบริหารของพรรคจะเดินต่อไปอย่างไร

Key Entities

Person

Chusak Sirinil(ชูศักดิ์ ศิรินิล)
List-MP and Deputy Leader of the Pheu Thai Party who is presenting a constitutional amendment draft.

Organization

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Political party whose constitutional amendment draft is being discussed.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Political party that previously voted to accept a similar constitutional amendment draft and reportedly ordered the withdrawal of an MP's name.
Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The legislative body where the constitutional amendment draft was previously considered and is intended to be submitted.
Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The judicial body that might rule on the constitutionality of the amendment draft.

Law

Draft constitutional amendment Article 256(ร่างรัฐธรรมนูญแก้ไขเพิ่มเติมมาตรา 256)
A proposed amendment to Article 256 of the constitution, aiming for the creation of a new constitution.