The Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that parliament is authorized to rewrite the charter but a referendum must be held first.
The court confirmed the legitimacy of constitutional changes but a national referendum must be held first to ask people if they agree with it.
After the draft of the new charter is completed, a fresh referendum must be held again, said the court in a statement.
The ruling came after parliament sought the court’s view on the legality of rewriting the charter.
Paiboon Nititawan, a deputy leader of the coalition-leading Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and senator Somchai Sawaengkarn proposed the motion to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the legality of the charter amendment process.
The House and Senate voted and endorsed the proposal to seek a Constitutional Court ruling. (TNA)
