Thai constitutional referendum, 2007
- Thai constitutional referendum, 2007
. [ [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/06/asia/AS-GEN-Thailand-Politics.php Panel passes final draft of new Thai constitution, paving way for referendum, elections] Associated Press, 6 July 2007] Had the draft been rejected, the military government would have had the freedom to choose any previous constitution to adapt and promulgate instead. [ [http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/19Jan2007_news25.php] ] Turnout was around 60%.[ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6953456.stm Thai voters 'approve new charter'] BBC News, 19 August 2007] ]Major changes in the proposed constitution included:[ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6276154.stm Thai draft constitution approved] BBC News, 6 July 2007] ]
*Making almost half of Senators appointed rather than elected.
*Limiting the Prime Minister to two four year terms.
*Banning the Prime Minister from major holdings in private companies.
*Making it easier to impeach the Prime Minister.The current military government had announced that each household in the country would be sent a copy of the new constitution ahead of the referendum.
Results
Exit polls had suggested that 70% of people had voted for the constitution.
"Source: Election Commission of Thailand"
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