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Published on February 14, 2008

PM's Office Minister Chusak Sirinil said representatives of state agencies and the legal division of the PM's Office would be members of the main panel looking into the 2007 Constitution.

The government would recommend the House appoint a parallel panel, he said. The results of the study by the two panels would be used to amend the Constitution.

Chusak said the Cabinet was ready to propose amendments to the House but if any political parties wanted to join the move, they could do so. The process was likely to take up to three months.

He stressed the amendments must come from state agencies, and the Council of State would be the main body.

Chusak defended the move to make the amendments a top government priority. He said the government was responding to public demand as many people believed the electoral system needed improvements.

"Most MPs say the system is not good, and even the Senate election system has made the coming election lacklustre," he said.

Chusak dismissed concerns the move would face opposition because critics believe the amendment would be done in favour of a particular party.

"We will open the amendments to all sectors of society,'' he said.

The Nation