"For a government to run the country without going through a democratic electoral process is a major issue that affects the country’s image and international confidence. If the proposal were to be carried out, the Thai people must be consulted on whether it is truly the wish of the majority of the country. Calling a referendum is a method that is legally provided for under the Constitution."
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Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra (born 21 June 1967), also nicknamed Pou, is a Thai businesswoman, politician and a member of the Pheu Thai Party who became the Prime Minister of Thailand following the 2011 election. She is the first woman in the position and the youngest in over 60 years. She was removed from office on 7 May 2014 by a Constitutional Court decision. She is the sister of Thaksin Shinawatra, who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 2001 to 2006.
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