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Tue, January 16, 2007 : Last updated 22:35 pm (Thai local time)



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BURNING ISSUE

Technocrats oversee charter writing

Democracy advocates fear bias in drafting by ruling elite may spur social strife; changes likely to prevent 'runaway power'




Elected prime ministers best, top political parties say

Three top political parties say the requirement for the prime minister to be elected should be retained in the new constitution.





End to exile in sight?

Council for National Security (CNS) chief General Sonthi Boonyaratglin yesterday softened his stance on Thaksin Shina-watra's return to the country, saying the deposed prime minister could decide for himself whether he wanted to come back.



Anti-graft statute

New legislation intended to wipe out corruption by politicians and senior state officials is expected to receive Cabinet approval today.



Assembly complains

The Assembly of the Poor claims its rights have been violated by the ban on political meetings and is asking for an investigation.



CNS needs to prove reasons for coup: Purachai

Constitution Drafting Assembly member Purachai Piumsomboon wants the interim government and the Council for National Security to prove the four stated reasons for the September 19 coup - rampant corruption, severe social division, intervention in independent organisations and acts of lese majeste.



Sonthi to meet Nam

Council for National Security (CNS) chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin called Assets Examination Committee (AEC) chairman Nam Yimyaem yesterday morning in a bid to meet in the afternoon - although he didn't say what he wanted to discuss, Nam revealed yesterday.



In brief :Fires: Isaan police chiefs get warning

A top police commander yesterday threatened to transfer station chiefs at any of 236 police stations in eight provinces in the Northeast if there were more school fires in their areas and proof emerged that they could have stopped them.

NEW CONSTITUTION

'No time to re-do charter decree'

CDA chairman Noranit says rewriting qualification requirements would take too long; doubts growing over process






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