PM says amendment of constitution must be discussed outside of session with party leaders

PM confirms that amending the constitution requires discussion with leaders of coalition parties, but the final answer lies with the people. Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, gave an interview after chairing the cabinet meeting about the meeting to discuss the amendment of the constitution with the leaders of the coalition parties. Will the Prime Minister be the head of the discussion? The Prime Minister said that there must be a discussion of all the coalition parties, which the party leaders must talk to each other. The Prime Minister, as the leader of the Pheu Thai Party, must definitely make an appointment to discuss and talk outside the meeting. Previously, Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, was in charge of this matter. As for whether the amendment of the constitution seems to be stuck, the Prime Minister said that it is actually a combination of opinions from the coalition parties, but the final answer must still be from the people. We work together a nd must discuss and reach an agreement as previously announced to the parliament. In the past, there has not been an appointment, but after this, there is a plan to discuss in detail because there are changes in many matters. Therefore, we are gradually organizing the work because we must discuss from the perspective of the coalition parties as well. We must discuss seriously. As for whether the amendment of the constitution will be completed within this government, Ms. Paethongtarn said that we will have to wait and see what opinions will be given. She admitted that there are both people who want the constitution to be amended and people who do not want it to be amended. -316 - Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency