Thailand's Military-led Legislature Rejects Draft Charter, Delaying New Elections

Thailand's path back to democracy sustained a major setback Sunday when the military-backed legislature rejected a proposed new constitution, delaying the general elections until sometime in 2017. The National Reform Council rejected the proposed charter by a vote of 135-105, with seven members abstaining. Now, a new 21-member drafting committee has six months to redraw the constitution, which must be approved by the legislature before it goes to a referendum, meaning elections...

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