Bangkok: "Wan Nor" is confident that the House will pass the draft amendment to the constitution by the end of the year. President of the National Assembly, Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, addressed the opening of a special session of Parliament to consider the draft constitutional amendment. He stated that there are two conditions for convening the special session: the government must coordinate with Parliament, and the draft constitutional amendment must be considered by a special committee. However, he expressed concern that the committee's consideration may not be completed by mid-month. However, as expected, it should be by the end of this month or early December.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor also stated that if a meeting were to be held during this period, there could be quorum issues, as some of the committee members, who are MPs, are traveling abroad on official business. Furthermore, once the second reading is completed, a 15-day wait is required for a vote on the third reading. However, the second reading process should be completed by the end of this month, and the third reading should be voted on when the session opens. The entire process should be completed before the New Year.
Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor stated that he wants this parliament to pass the third reading of the constitution, allowing for a referendum in the House of Representatives elections. However, most importantly, whether the constitution will pass parliamentary consideration is a matter the committee will have to discuss both in person and outside of the session.
Regarding the Prime Minister's statement that a no-confidence debate may lead to a decision to dissolve Parliament, Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor stated that the Prime Minister has the power to dissolve Parliament at any time, except when a no-confidence motion has already been placed on the agenda. However, the no-confidence motion submission process may be incomplete, for example, if the number of MPs present does not meet the legal requirement for signatures. Therefore, even if the opposition has already submitted a motion to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Prime Minister can still dissolve Parliament until the motion is placed on the agenda. However, he personally believes that if there are no issues that warrant a no-confidence debate, the debate will lack sufficient weight.