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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Pheu thai stands by its charter bill - What They Never Told You

Pheu Thai Party-list MP Chaturon Chaisaeng, left, and party deputy leader Chousak Sirinil, right, hold a press conference on Feb 12 to announce the results of the referendum, in which a majority of voters approved moving forward with the drafting of a new constitution. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)

Pheu Thai heavyweights stood firm on the party's push to amend the charter, insisting public participation must remain central to drafting a new constitution.

The stance came after the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) withdrew support for Pheu Thai's amendment bill over legal concerns, prompting Pheu Thai leader Julapun Amornvivat to announce a review of the proposal. The move raised concerns among some party members that the party could retreat from its position.

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