"Uthai Pimchaichon, chairman of the 1997 constitution drafting assembly, said Wednesday he would vote against the 2007 draft constitution.
Speaking at public symposium on the draft constitution held by the King Prachatipok Institute, Uthai said the new draft would weaken the strength of the government and would lead Thailand back to political problems in the past.
Uthai said the new draft would make it possible for another coup to take place."
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Former chairman says "NO" to new constitution
Started by Sexpat, Aug 15 2007 01:07 PM
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Posted 16 August 2007 - 11:21 AM
What's amazing to me is how little discussion there has been in the English language press about the nitty-gritty details of this new constitution. My Thai University friends tell me it's been no better in the Thai papers. Everyone knows that the senate is 50% appointed, but there are hundreds of details in the other 277 Articles that not many people know exist, much less know what they mean. According to my Thai friends, people are betting that this new constitution will last maybe 2 years before there is another coup or an elected parliament replaces it with the 1997 version.
