Senator Premsak senses that the constitutional amendment is at risk of collapsing before the third reading vote. He reveals there are many conflicts and fears that disputes over the qualifications of the 35 drafting committee members may lead senators to withhold approval.
On 25 Nov 2025 GMT+7, Dr. Premsak Piayura, a senator and member of the committee reviewing the constitutional amendment bill, disclosed that the committee's content still holds many unresolved conflicts to be reserved for consideration in the second reading. He believes the second reading will be prolonged with fierce debates among commissioners holding differing opinions.
Dr. Premsak expressed concern that when the review concludes, senators might vote against approving the constitutional amendment in the third reading according to the constitutional quota. He personally senses it could fail before the third reading because the 15 days following the second reading is a dangerous period that might lead the public to feel this constitution cannot be amended except by a coup.
Senator Premsak added that the issue suggesting senators may not approve relates to the qualifications of the 35 members responsible for drafting the new constitution and the criteria for voting to approve the completed draft constitution, especially the condition requiring one-third of senators' approval, which remains unresolved.