In fact, the party has a legitimate and legal right to propose such ideas as part of its election campaigns. If they are elected to the lower house, their MPs will call for support from other parties to back this proposal. But the proposal has upset the National Council for Peace and Order's (NCPO) leaders. At the same time, the NCPO then imposed tight restrictions on "Vote No" campaigning, slapping lawsuits against those who opposed the charter and arresting many. In addition to its many provisions that weaken future governments and political party systems, its other provisions obviously prolong the NCPO's power.

Source: Bangkok Post May 31, 2018 22:04 UTC