Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej said on Friday that the government will spend about two weeks to conclude ways to amend the constitution which was put into force in 2007 by the military junta.
Samak said that the amendments would not be completed before the court gives the ruling on electoral fraud charge against House Speaker Yongyuth Tiyapairat, who is also deputy leader of the ruling People Power party (PPP).
The decision could lead to the dissolution of PPP.
Meanwhile, Samak was also quoted by the Bangkok Post's webnews as saying that he will not dissolve the parliament after the charter amendments are completed, because the government would like to complete its four-year term.
He added that he would not contest in the next election.
Earlier, Samak said he wanted to amend the entire charter except for the chapter stipulating the kingdom's monarchy institution. However, some anti-government groups said the PPP's proposal of amendment is an anterior amnesty for politicians and their parties in case of their conviction of electoral fraud.
After the 2006 military coup which ousted Thaksin Shinawatra, the Thai Rak Thai Party led by the former premier was also dissolved by the junta. The party disbandment also led to the 5-year-political ban of all the 111 Thai Rak Thai executives. After clearing all the Thaksin's aides, the junta announced the 2007 Constitution.
However, Samak, a pro-Thaksin politician, won the general election in December 2007. He had said he will clear way for the amnesty for all the 111 Thai Rak Thai executives.
Source: Xinhua
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