Thai constitutional referendum, 2007
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A referendum on the new constitution was held in Thailand on 19 August 2007.[1] Had the draft been rejected, the military government would have had the freedom to choose any previous constitution to adapt and promulgate instead.[2] Turnout was around 60%.[3]
Major changes in the proposed constitution included:[4]
- 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 and Ministers.
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.[4] A poll from July had seen a majority of voters in favour.[5]
[edit] Results
Exit polls had suggested that 70% of people had voted for the constitution.[3]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 14,727,306 | 56.69% |
| No | 10,747,441 | 41.37% |
Source: Election Commission of Thailand
[edit] References
- ^ Panel passes final draft of new Thai constitution, paving way for referendum, elections Associated Press, 6 July 2007
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b Thai voters 'approve new charter' BBC News, 19 August 2007
- ^ a b Thai draft constitution approved BBC News, 6 July 2007
- ^ Thais Would Approve New Constitution Angus Reid Global Monitor, 27 July 2007
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