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The Cabinet passed a resolution approving a referendum bill. To amend the draft constitutional budget of 4 billion baht.
On September 8, 2020 at the Government House, Mrs. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Convocation of the Council of Ministers resolved to approve the draft Royal Act (Act), the vote in the BE… referendum. Main characteristics 1. Article 166 vote in constitutional referendum contrary to or incompatible with the Constitution
2. Amendment of Article 256 (8) of the Constitution regarding the amendment of the Constitution The Election Commission (Electoral Commission) will announce 3. Qualifications for referendum voters must be of Thai nationality, be 18 years or older. However, it will be sent to the Office of the State Council and the Council.
“The budget for the referendum is about 3 billion baht, but as there must also be measures to prevent COVID-19, the budget should be 1 billion baht, for a total of 4 billion baht.”
While General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, announced after the cabinet meeting the draft of the referendum of the BE Law Conditions in the vote of the referendum that we have accelerated the draft. He was informed by the Electoral Commission (Electoral Commission) that today clarified that if there are at least two referendums to reform the constitution, as for the third time, if the Council accepts it, that is fine. As you know, the normal amount of money is 3 billion baht.
But during the COVID-19 outbreak, it will cost 4 billion baht as polling places must be extended to fewer than a thousand people. About six hundred left The number of voting points must be increased. The cost is increasing, both of the Electoral Commission, of documents, including the council, so the average falls. About 4000 or about 5000 million at a time
“I am not saying that I just told you. Do not think that I do not support it. If it is not compatible I would not have made a referendum law,” said the Prime Minister.
The prime minister said that local elections, 2-3 billion baht, would be arranged for this year or first. Because it cannot be done at the same time, it must be spaced 60 days apart.
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