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Thai court claims referendum act constitutional
Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled on June 29 that the controversial Section 61 of the Referendum Act is in line with the interim charter.
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Thai PM won’t resign whatever August referendum outcome will be
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on June 27 that he will not resign if Thai people reject a draft constitution in a referendum in August.
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Thai gov’t rejects rumor on canvass for draft constitution
hailand’s Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) on June 24 rejected the rumor saying it has canvassed Yellow-Shirt leader Suthep Thausuban to support the draft constitution.
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Thailand: Red-shirts ask probe into anti-fraud centre closure
The Thai United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) , or Red-shirt group, on June 23 sent a petition to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
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Thailand refuses UN observation at draft charter referendum
Thailand has no intention to have United Nations observers at its upcoming referendum on the draft constitution, stated Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
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Thailand’s red-shirts meet UN high commissioner for human rights
Key red-shirt figures in Thailand met on June 20 with representatives of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Bangkok to discuss human rights infringement issues.
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Thailand: Red Shirts opens centre to monitor referendum
Thailand’s United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, or the Red Shirts, on June 5 opened a centre to monitor the referendum on the new draft constitution.
World
Timor-Leste celebrates Restoration of Independence Day
Tens of thousands of Timorese attended a grand ceremony in Ermera district on May 20 to mark the country’s 14th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence.
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Thailand declares tougher steps to troublemakers prior to referendum
The Thai government will apply tougher steps to political troublemakers in the run-up to a referendum on the draft constitution.
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Myanmar’s ruling party may have constitutional referendum
Myanmar’s ruling National League for Democracy (NLD) party said it may not put an amendment to the constitution to a vote in parliament but hold a referendum for a new amendment.
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Thai government not allow campaigns ahead of charter referendum
The Thai military-run government will disapprove any campaign in the run-up to the August referendum on a new constitution that it hopes to stablise the country’s politics
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Thailand to write new Constitution if draft fails in public vote
If a draft Constitution is rejected in a national referendum slated for August 7, a new constitution will be written without using any past constitutions, Thai PM Prayut Chan-ocha stated on April 12.
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Thailand issues proposed new constitution for public review
Thailand’s Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) issued the proposed new constitution for public review on March 29 in an attempt to pull Thailand out of the decade-long political crisis.
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Thailand sets date for referendum on constitution
Thailand ’s Government set August 7 as the date for a referendum on its controversial new constitution.
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Thailand: Democratic Party requests to amend temporary constitution
The Thai Democratic Party requested on February 22 to amend the country’s temporary constitution.
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Thailand sets date for constitution referendum
A referendum on Thailand’s new constitution will be held on July 31, announced Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Politics
Bills submitted, appraised at parliament’s ongoing sitting
A number of reports and bills were submitted to the ongoing 10th sitting of the 13th National Assembly (NA) on November 12.
Politics
NA Standing Committee convenes 40th session
The 40th session of the 13th National Assembly Standing Committee opened on August 10 in Hanoi, during which legislators are scheduled to debate 17 bills and one draft ordinance.
Draft referendum law to be scrutinised at NA session
The draft Referendum Law will be discussed for the first time at the
ongoing ninth session of the 13th National Assembly in a bid to
promote democracy and increase the voice of the people in lawmaking.
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Ocean dialogue dicusses offshore renewable energy potential
Congratulations sent on 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Italy diplomatic ties
Deputy spokeswoman: Peace, stability, development – common goal of countries
Deputy spokeswoman: Vietnam ready to cooperate with US
