Wissanu, who is also a legal expert, was responding to concerns that the promulgation of the laws could be affected following the King’s passing.
He added that the laws would be forwarded to the government after they passed through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA). The government then has 20 days before seeking Royal endorsement, which is expected within 90 days.
There were no problems regarding the matter, Wissanu said, adding that the government would take special measures to contact relevant authorities if there is an urgency, while normal procedures would prevail otherwise.
The deputy prime minister added that the “road map to democracy”, including an election to be held next year, remained unchanged.
He added that people might want to cause trouble and call for changes regarding key events planned in the road map if the government was inconsistent on the matter.
An election would be held next year, Wissanu reiterated.
After days of national grief and confusion, the NLA will resume meeting on Friday with an agenda including deliberating the impeachment of the Pheu Thai Party former MPs Udomdej Ratanasatien and Narisorn Thongthirat.
Udomdej has been accused of adjusting a constitutional amendment regarding the origin of the Senate, which had already passed a parliamentary reading.
Narisorn is accused of illegally voting on behalf of other MPs absent from Parliament regarding the same constitutional amendment.
Pheu Thai Party has been accused of attempting to create a Senate entirely elected by the people, unlike the previous Senate that included selected members, by advancing the allegedly illegal amendment.
A number of Pheu Thai MPs were found guilty by the National Anti-Corruption Commission following the attempt to implement the amendment.
Jate Siratharanon, an NLA member, said the assembly would also meet on November 3 and 4 to vote whether to impeach the MPs.