The military government has proposed that the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) prolong its tenure after the general election, which, if effective, could overrule the authority of an elected government. Of 16 proposals submitted to the charter drafters, headed by Meechai Ruchupan, the last item suggests that there be a special set of rules during a transitional period to avoid plunging the country into another crisis. The proposals request that the CDC extend the special powers of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and NCPO chief after the election and after having a new elected government