The government claims the proposal is out of concern that a possible conflict or crisis may arise after the enforcement of the new charter and may derail national unity and reform efforts. It bases its concerns on certain views that cast doubt about the proposed systems through which politicians come to power and their scope of authority.
"So the cabinet is thinking what if the content and the enforcement of the charter is divided into phases. One set of rules is used in the transitional phase, which may not be for long, and is for the sake of keeping peace and order, but is still based on elected and democratic rule," according to the proposal.
Section 257 of the draft charter stipulates that the NCPO will remain in office retaining their full powers as stipulated in the 2014 interim charter and its clauses until a new cabinet is formed after the general election.
It is believed that the full powers of the NCPO chief include the invocation of the controversial Section 44.
The proposal has alarmed critics of the military junta who see it as a signal for the CDC to extend the military government's stay in power after the general election and even after an elected government takes office.
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva Thursday voiced his disagreement with the cabinet's proposal, saying he was aware of the military's concerns but such a move would not solve the problem in a sustainable manner.
"If they are concerned about the situation after the general election and they want special powers to handle a problem, my question is for how long?" he said.
Mr Abhisit said it would be better for the CDC to look at the causes of the political crisis and violence, and try to eliminate the conditions that trigger them.
Adul Khiewboriboon, chairman of a committee of relatives of the Black May 1992 victims, said the cabinet proposal is a clear indication that the military wants to be in control after the general election.
He warned that history could repeat itself, pointing to the Black May uprising in 1992, when huge protests erupted following the 1991 coup d'etat by Gen Suchinda Kraprayoon.