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Phraya Udomphongphensawat said: "Regarding the removal of the phrase 'divine royal' from the three sections, I should like to invite Chaophraya Thammasak to explain. For the reason that the power must become a divine royal power once presented to [His Majesty], just like a suea which would be called chalong phra ong after having been presented [to His Majesty],[1] I find that the phrase 'divine royal' should be kept."
The President of the Constitution Drafting Subcommittee said: "In section 2, we only use 'power'."
Phraya Udomphongphensawat said: "In that section 2, we have not yet presented [the power to His Majesty]. But in these sections, we have presented [the powers] to him. So, they should be called divine royal powers."
Phraya Ratchawangsan said: "The power in these sections refers to the legislative power, not any other power than the power to issue laws. Thus, I do not find it necessary to have 'divine royal'.
Nai Net Phunwiwat seconded him.
Luang Thamrongnawasawat said: "In order to be consistent with section 2, we should even add the word 'only' to each of sections 6, 7, and 8."
The President of the Constitution Drafting Subcommittee said: "Not necessary here."
- ↑ Suea (Thai: เสื้อ) is a general term for a shirt. Chalong phra ong (Thai: ฉลองพระองค์; literally, "that which supports the divine body") is a royal term for the same.
