Chusak revealed that the Pheu Thai Party is advancing constitutional amendments to establish a framework for a Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) to address the country's problems. The draft will be submitted to the Parliament Speaker next week, and he believes progress is possible if all political parties act sincerely.
On 23 May 2026, Chusak Sirinil, Deputy Leader of the Pheu Thai Party, discussed the party's progress on drafting constitutional amendments. He said that on 25 May, the party's working group on constitutional amendments will review the draft to see if any additions are needed. If finalized, on 26 May the draft will be presented at a Pheu Thai party MP meeting for co-signing. Since Pheu Thai lacks 26 signatures, they will seek cooperation from other parties to join. He is confident this can be arranged and expects to submit the draft to the Parliament Speaker next week or at the latest early the following week. The draft follows the principle of maximizing public participation, as public involvement is beneficial. It proposes a 150-member CDA: 100 members will be chosen by the public through an indirect election process—300 candidates are elected by the public, then reduced to 100 by parliament—aligning with the Constitutional Court's prior rulings against direct election. The remaining 50 members will be nominated by various organizations such as academic institutions, universities, media, human rights groups, local organizations, and professional bodies to ensure diversity. These nominations will be submitted in set numbers for parliamentary selection to form the full 150-member CDA tasked with drafting the constitution. The draft also sets clear operational frameworks for the CDA, including mechanisms to uphold the rule of law, ensure true independence of independent agencies to resolve national issues, and prohibit amendments that would alter the democratic system under the constitutional monarchy. He believes these provisions are comprehensive.
When asked about the Bhumjaithai Party already submitting its constitutional amendment draft and whether Pheu Thai's submission might compete with it, Chusak replied that ultimately it depends on parliament. He expects multiple drafts will be submitted seeking cooperation, including from the Prachachart and Democrat parties. In principle, Pheu Thai is open to this. Once in parliament, decisions will be made on how to proceed through voting. Asked whether the constitutional amendment process can realistically succeed, Chusak said it depends on the sincerity of the political parties. If all parties are serious about improving the country and advancing democracy, they must reduce personal conditions and seriously consider the issues in committee hearings. Such an approach will enable progress.