Keep an eye on the 7 Election Commission to discuss the 8-year prime minister’s term tomorrow following ordering the office to find more information, revealing 3 ways to vote, including ending the matter – submitting interpretations The opposition petition is expected to go to court. Constitution this Monday
On August 21, reporters reported on the progress of the case. Mr. Srisuwan Chanya Secretary-General of the Thai Constitution Protection Organization Association Submit a petition to the Election Commission (EC) requesting that the matter and its opinion be submitted to the Constitutional Court. Judging the status of the Prime Minister for 8 years of General Prayut Chan-ocha It was reported that the Election Commission meeting last week The office presented the matter with comments to The Election Commission deems it appropriate to end the matter. Because the ruling of the Constitutional Court has placed it as the norm not to consider matters that have not yet occurred.
But the Election Commission’s meeting agreed that facts and laws should be carefully considered because there is still time. The office therefore withdrew the matter to proceed. and will propose to the meeting this week once more
Reporters reported that The Election Commission’s consideration of such cases can be issued in 3 ways. because he saw that while filing the petition, it was not on August 24, which was the date of the dispute. Therefore, it is considered that the cause has not yet occurred. with the rulings of the Constitutional Court laid out as the norm 2. I think we should stop the matter. Because now there is an action under Section 82 of the Constitution by the MPs submitted to the Constitutional Court through the President of the House of Representatives.
and 3. resolved to submit the matter to the Constitutional Court for a decision By looking at the Constitution, Section 170, paragraph three, in conjunction with Section 82, only states that “If there is any reason to suspect that the ministership is terminated, the Election Commission shall have the power to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court for a decision. There are reasons to suspect the position of Prime Minister
At the same time, the petition of the opposition coalition party submitted through Mr. Chuan Leekpai, the Speaker of the National Assembly, requesting that the matter be referred to the Constitutional Court for a ruling. It is reported that if the petition arrives at the Constitutional Court’s office on Monday, August 22, it is expected to be presented to the Constitutional Court Judiciary Meeting on Wednesday, August 24, where it will be considered that the force meets the criteria set forth by the Constitutional Court. Will the Constitutional Court accept it for a decision or not? And according to the request, there was a reason to suspect that there was a case as requested. The court must have an order. Gen. Prayut temporarily suspends his duties as Prime Minister until the court decides or not.
