If the charter draft is rejected, the interim constitution is to be used - said CDC Chairman Meechai

26 January 2016
Meechai Ruchuphan Chairman of the Thai Constitution Drafting Committee
Meechai Ruchuphan Chairman of the Thai Constitution Drafting Committee
<p>Interim constitution could stay in force, Meechai says; spurring fear over article 44.</p> <p>CONCERN HAS increased with the likelihood that the post-coup interim charter will be in place longer if the new draft constitution fails to pass a national referendum. Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan said yesterday that the current charter would stay in place if the new draft charter were rejected by the public. "If the draft doesn't pass the plebiscite, it means we do not have a constitution. What's left is the present charter. It would still be in effect," he said before the CDC's daily meeting.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
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