Govt U-turns on submitting own charter change billDeputy government spokeswoman Rachada DhnadirekThe government has decided not to present its own version of a charter amendment bill, prompting speculation that it was a ploy to buy time over the contentious issue. "This will follow legal procedures and feedback will be gathered from the committee [on studying charter amendments] and the public. He said then that the government would present its own version of a charter rewrite bill in the next parliamentary session. The premier's move came amid mounting calls for charter changes, particularly from the opposition and student activists. "When the government refuses to play host [to charter change], then we cannot be sure that we can amend the constitution.

Source: Bangkok Post August 18, 2020 23:15 UTC