Chartthaipattana pro-charter rewrite but says some parts are 'sacred'Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew, left, waves his hand as Chartthaipattana (CTP) leader Varawut Silpa-archaan, centre, and CTP director Nikorn Chamnong, rigt, arrive at parliament on Thursday. Pheu Thai welcomed the CTP into its coalition to form a government. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)The Chartthaipattana Party (CTP) voiced support for setting up a charter-drafting assembly to write a new constitution but insisted Chapters 1 and 2 must be left untouched. Mr Nikorn's comments came as Pheu Thai posted on Friday on its social media that a charter rewrite was top of its agenda. ILaw manager Yingcheep Atchanond asked if the charter rewrite could be pursued if Pheu Thai was planning to invite the Palang Pracharath Party and United Thai Nation Party (UTN) to join the coalition.

Source: Bangkok Post August 12, 2023 16:57 UTC