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NIDA Poll reveals results of survey on constitutional amendments

December 08, 2024

Findings include public opinions on referendum thresholds and preferences for charter changes

Amnesty bill discussed at coalition dinner

October 22, 2024

Other ‘sensitive subjects’ were also covered during Monday night’s dinner meeting hosted by Pheu Thai

Court rules Pita, Move Forward’s Article 112 campaign unconstitutional

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024

In what is seen as a countdown to the demise of the Move Forward Party, the Constitutional Court ruled unanimously on Wednesday that the main opposition party and its former leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, breached the charter with campaign to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code.

Iraq's Sadr says parliament sit-in will continue until demands met

THURSDAY, AUGUST 04, 2022

Iraqi populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Wednesday told his supporters to continue their sit-in occupation of the Baghdad parliament until his demands, which include early elections and unspecified constitutional changes, are met.

Trump celebrates Supreme Court ruling overturning abortion rights

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2022

Former U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated on Saturday the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the half-century-old Roe v. Wade precedent that recognized women's constitutional right to abortion.

U.S. Senate passes landmark gun safety legislation, sending measure to U.S. House

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022

A bipartisan package of modest gun safety measures passed the U.S. Senate late on Thursday (June 23) even as the Supreme Court broadly expanded gun rights by ruling Americans have a constitutional right to carry handguns in public for self-defence.

EC should pass Thanathorn case to the Constitutional Court, expert says

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019

THE ELECTION Commission (EC) should forward the case involving the potential electoral disqualification of Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit for the Constitutional Court’s consideration, if it wishes to avoid possible lawsuits and political chaos, suggests a politics lecturer.

Royal endorsement to be sought for election bill within June

FRIDAY, JUNE 01, 2018

The prime minister will seek royal endorsement to the election bill this month after the Constitutional Court ruled that none of its clauses were unconstitutional, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Friday.

Court ruling on anti-graft bill waiver not in line with spirit of charter: Jade

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018

An adviser to the Constitution Drafting Commission, Jade Donavanik, said on Monday that the recent court ruling on the constitutionality of the waiver of a charter clause addressing disqualifications that some of the current anti-corruption commissioners have, did not adhere to the spirit of the Constitution.

Revised organic law on corruption ruled as constitutional

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018

The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the revised Article 185 of the organic law on prevention and suppression of corruption. The unanimous verdict was issued on Friday, according to a press release from the court’s office.

French scholars note ‘special power’ constitutional problems

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016

SPECIAL powers to deal with emergencies as seen in the French constitution’s Article 16, which authorises the president to have “extraordinary powers”, is seen as problematic for France’s political system, said renowned French constitutional scholar Phili

No sign of early ballot

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014

Court voids Feb 2 poll; concerns if new govt not in place by August

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