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26 Aug 2022 6:20 a.m.
no surprise The Constitutional Court unanimously accepted the petition. In the case of 171 members of the opposition coalition, the President of the House of Representatives submits to the Constitutional Court. Please judge the Prime Minister of General Prayut Chan-ocha ended because he held the position of Prime Minister for a period of time under section 170 paragraph two and section 158 paragraph four of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 or not, the Constitutional Court still has a majority vote of 5 to 4 Lieutenant GeneralPrayut Chan-o-cha Stop acting as Prime Minister immediately.
press release document of The Office of the Constitutional Court stated that
“The Constitutional Court considers the facts according to the request. and supporting documents The case is in accordance with the Constitution, Section 170, paragraph three, in conjunction with Section 82, paragraph one, and the Organic Act on Procedures of the Constitutional Court B.E. 2561 and the respondent shall submit an explanation in response to the allegation to the Constitutional Court within fifteen days. from the date of receipt of the copy of the request
In this regard, the petitioner’s request for the Constitutional Court to order the respondent to stop performing duties as Prime Minister until the Constitutional Court has a decision. According to the second paragraph of Article 82 of the Constitution, the Court considered the petition and supporting documents and found that The facts according to the request appeared reasonable grounds to suspect that there was a case as requested. Therefore, it was decided by a majority (5 to 4) that the respondent suspends acting as Prime Minister from 24 August 2022 until the court has a ruling.
As a result, Gen. Prayut had to immediately stop performing duties as Prime Minister. From 24 August 2022 onwards until the Constitutional Court has a ruling.
General Prayut gave Mr. Anucha Burachaisri A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office said: General Prayut Respect the results of the Constitutional Court in all respects The Prime Minister will stop performing duties from today (August 24) onwards until the Constitutional Court has a ruling. will continue to perform duties in the position Minister of Defense as usual, according to Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister, the government’s law notified in advance in all respects
Anucha said During this time, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan will perform duties. Acting for the Prime Minister Working with the Cabinet without any effect on the administration of the country and the performance of the government or other government policies Gen. Prayut urges people to respect the results of the Constitutional Court’s hearings. and avoid criticizing the performance of the court so that all groups of people can believe in the law and the principle of law nature of the country which is an important mechanism of coexistence in society
issue Khun Anucha stated that During this time, General Prawit will perform duties. Acting for the Prime Minister There should be legal issues because Gen. Prayut was ordered by the Constitutional Court “Stop performing the duties of the Prime Minister” or “Suspend the Prime Minister’s work” Therefore, General Prawit will Acting in place of the Prime Minister? or must be appointed acting prime minister In the case of acting in place of the Prime Minister, used in cases where the Prime Minister is still performing duties, but has traveled to work abroad, etc., not in the case of suspension.
The government has legal pundits like Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam already, should make a statement to clarify
“Uncle Pom” Gen.Prawit Wongsuwan Can the Deputy Prime Minister “Act for the Prime Minister” or does it have to be appointed? “Acting Prime Minister” has different meanings.
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