BANGKOK, 8 May 2015 – The Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has said that the new constitution must be able to tackle the country’s longstanding problems in a sustainable way, without having to rely on military intervention.
CDC Chairman Borwornsak Uwanno said the conflict leading up to the May 22 takeover was the result of a political gridlock and the inability to resolve conflicts under the constitution. He said the new constitution must therefore ensure that the country can move forward without military rule.
Prof Borwornsak said the new charter is designed to solve the country’s longstanding problems through four main principles: citizen empowerment, clean politics, social equality and reconciliation.
He expressed support for a public referendum to be held on the new charter. The CDC Chairman pointed out that the new charter must replace the 2007 constitution, which underwent a nationwide vote to attain legitimacy.
According to Prof. Borwornsak, the government must facilitate the public referendum and properly inform the people of the new charter’s provisions.
