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people. The Monarch, who is the Head, exercises such power in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution only’, the meaning of this section has been fairly explained in the commentary. It means that the sovereign power, or the supreme power in legislative, executive, and judicial matters, known in English as ‘sovereignty’, emanates from all the people, not from any particular person. It emanates from the Nation, that is, the citizenry as a whole. But this power cannot be exercised by the citizens jointly. We unify that power, and the Monarch, who is the Head, exercises it. Although it is the Monarch who exercises it, he does not exercise it at will. He exercises it in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.”
Luang Khahakambodi, Secretary General of the House, made a proposal, saying: “In regard to this section, Nai Sa-nguan Tularak has proposed the addition of the word sungsut after the word pramuk.”[1]
Nai Sa-nguan Tularak stated: “I proposed the addition of the word sungsut after the word pramuk because the word pramuk can refer to several persons.[2] As the Monarch is the supreme head respected by us all, I should like to have such a word added for clarity.”
The President of the Constitution Drafting Subcommittee said: “This matter deals with wording, but the intended concepts (ideas) are the same. And it must have been well understood
