Senate panel demands referendum on casino bill

A Senate special committee examining the proposed casino-entertainment complex bill has called for a referendum on the controversial project, warning the draft bill may contravene the constitution if passed into law.

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At a meeting of the committee chaired by Sen Veerapun Suvannamai yesterday, the focus was on reviewing the proposed legislation and scrutinising the essential details of the draft law.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was invited by the committee to explain the government's stance. However, she was away on an official visit to Vietnam and instead delegated the task to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.

Mr Julapun was also unable to attend as he was accompanying the premier on the Vietnam visit. Ms Paetongtarn’s appointment was then postponed to June 5, according to Sen Veerapun.