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Pharadhon: No Coalition Impact as Bhumjaithai Withdraws Support for Pheu Thai Draft

Pharadhon: No Coalition Impact as Bhumjaithai Withdraws Support for Pheu Thai Draft

Khaosod•Politics•11d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party withdraws support for a constitutional amendment draft proposed by Pheu Thai Party, citing potential conflict with a Constitutional Court ruling, but coalition stability remains unaffected according to Minister Pharadhon.

  • •Minister Pharadhon PrisanananTakul stated that the Bhumjaithai Party's decision to withdraw support for Pheu Thai's constitutional amendment draft does not affect coalition relations.
  • •The withdrawal is due to concerns that the draft might contradict a Constitutional Court ruling (8/66) regarding the selection process for members of the Constitutional Drafting Assembly (S.S.R.).
  • •Phumjaithai Party communicated its concerns to Pheu Thai Party, emphasizing that the decision to amend or proceed rests with Pheu Thai.
  • •Discussions between the parties are ongoing, and Minister Pharadhon assured that misunderstandings can be avoided through open communication.

Overview

  • •On June 4, 2026, at 13:15, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Pharadhon PrisanananTakul, stated that coalition relations would not be affected by the Bhumjaithai Party's decision.
  • •The Bhumjaithai Party resolved to withdraw its name from supporting the Pheu Thai Party's draft constitutional amendment.
  • •Bhumjaithai Party expressed concerns that the draft might conflict with Constitutional Court ruling 8/66 concerning the election of members for the Constitutional Drafting Assembly (S.S.R.).
  • •The draft proposed by Pheu Thai Party stipulated that each province would elect 3 representatives to be chosen by Parliament, which Bhumjaithai Party perceived as potentially violating the court's ruling.
  • •Pharadhon PrisanananTakul confirmed ongoing discussions with Pheu Thai Party leadership, including its leader, secretary-general, and Mr. Sachanan Vongsawat.
  • •Bhumjaithai Party informed Pheu Thai Party of its concerns and sought permission to abstain from co-sponsoring the draft.
  • •Minister Pharadhon explained that the decision to amend the draft based on Bhumjaithai's concerns now rests with the Pheu Thai Party.
  • •Pharadhon PrisanananTakul stressed that open communication between coalition partners prevents misunderstandings and does not impact the executive branch's work.

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Key Quotes

Pharadhon PrisanananTakul
"There won't be an impact if there's no discussion. Misunderstandings can occur, but when we talk and consult, I believe there will be no repercussions. We separate the legislative and executive branches. If there are concerns, we discuss them, while the executive branch continues its work."
ไม่มี จะกระทบหากไม่มีการพูดคุยกัน อาจเข้าใจผิดกันได้แต่เมื่อคุยและหารือกัน เชื่อว่าจะไม่มีความกระทบกระเทือนกัน เพราะแยกส่วนฝ่ายนิติบัญญัติกับฝ่ายบริหาร มีข้อกังวลตรงไหนก็พูดคุยกัน ขณะที่ฝ่ายบริหารก็ทำงานไป
Pharadhon PrisanananTakul
"Bhumjaithai Party has already stated its concerns regarding Pheu Thai's draft. It is now up to Pheu Thai to discuss within their party how they view Bhumjaithai's concerns and how they will amend the draft."
พรรคภูมิใจไทย บอกข้อกังวลที่มีต่อร่างของพรรคเพื่อไทยไปแล้วว่าคืออะไร จึงขึ้นอยู่กับพรรคเพื่อไทย จะไปพูดคุยกันในพรรคว่ามีความเห็นในข้อกังวลของพรรคภูมิใจไทยอย่างไร และจะแก้ไขร่างอย่างไร

Key Entities

Person

Pharadhon(ภราดร)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who commented on coalition relations and a constitutional amendment draft.
Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️
Head of government whose office includes Minister Pharadhon.
Nikon Jamnong(นายนิกร จำนง)
Individual within the Bhumjaithai Party who raised concerns about the constitutional amendment draft.
Supachai Jaisamut(นายศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)
Individual within the Bhumjaithai Party who raised concerns about the constitutional amendment draft.
Sachanan Vongsawat(นายศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)
Individual with whom Minister Pharadhon has discussed the constitutional amendment draft.
Chusak Sirinil(นายชูศักดิ์ ศิรินิล)
Deputy leader of the Pheu Thai Party that Minister Pharadhon consulted regarding the draft constitutional amendment.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Political party that initially supported, then withdrew support from, the Pheu Thai Party's constitutional amendment draft.
Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️
Political party that proposed a constitutional amendment draft.
Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
Judicial body whose ruling (8/66) is cited as a reason for withdrawing support for a draft constitutional amendment.
Constitutional Drafting Assembly members (S.S.R.)(ส.ส.ร.)
Group whose election process is the subject of concern regarding a draft constitutional amendment.

Law

Draft constitutional amendment(ร่างแก้ไขรัฐธรรมนูญ)
Proposed legislation by the Pheu Thai Party that has caused concerns for the Bhumjaithai Party.
Constitutional Court ruling 8/66(คำวินิจฉัยศาลรัฐธรรมนูญที่ 8/66)
A specific ruling by the Constitutional Court that the Bhumjaithai Party fears the draft constitutional amendment may violate.