Election Commission checks names of citizens. Propose a draft referendum question The constitution is finished, rushing to send it to the Cabinet, but not in time for the first meeting tomorrow.

Reporters report that from the case of the Internet for People’s Law Project or iLaw and the People’s Constitution Drafting Network bringing the names of 212,139 people who signed up to submit questions for a referendum on a new constitution to the Election Commission on August 30. It is reported that the Office of the Election Commission is currently examining the details in the registration book to present to the Cabinet (Cabinet) to approve the voting and the number of names of those eligible to register, which is the number required by law. That is, not less than 50,000 names and is in the process of being prepared for delivery to the Cabinet Secretariat. which the Secretary-General of the Election Commission has ordered to be delivered quickly But it may not be in time for the first cabinet meeting tomorrow (Sept. 13) as the group that filed the complaint demanded.

As for the steps that the 2021 Referendum Act specifies, after the Cabinet Secretariat has received documents and information from the Election Commission Office. It will be given to the relevant government agencies to check the entries of those eligible to enter the names. If found to be incorrect, it will be deducted. And if there is still a complete number of people eligible to register as required by law, it will be presented to the Cabinet. Let government agencies prepare their opinions. Analyze the impact on matters that will be presented to the Cabinet for voting approval. But if the number of people eligible to register is not complete as required by law The Cabinet Secretariat will stop submitting matters to the Cabinet. and notify the representative of those who have the right to register and send the matter back.

Source: Thai News Agency