webfact Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Charter Court rules General Prayut’s premiership legal because he is not an ‘other state official’ General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s premiership is legal under Sections 160 (6) and 98 (15) of the Constitution after the nine-member Constitution Court ruled that he is not an “other state official” (a formal technical description in Thailand) and is, therefore, qualified to hold the post of Prime Minister. The charter court’s ruling was issued on September 18th, but was only published in the Royal Gazette today (October 17th). The Opposition submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court, through House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, challenging the legality of General Prayut’s post-election premiership on the ground that he was also head of the junta, otherwise known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), at the time he was appointed Prime Minister after the March 24 general election. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/charter-court-rules-general-prayuts-premiership-legal-because-he-is-not-an-other-state-official/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-10-18 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Well that is a surprise! ???? Congratulations to the court for the successful execution of such complex legal and logical gymnastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Did anybody expect the court to say otherwise, never going to happen. They just followed orders, did as they were told... What a farce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 But...….. I rode a tank Held a generals rank When the City burned And the bodies stank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengd Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 minute ago, PatOngo said: But...….. I rode a tank Held a generals rank When the City burned And the bodies stank I rode a tank, held a general's rank When the Blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 What about charged with sedition, over throwing a democratic elected government, just a moot point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, saengd said: I rode a tank, held a general's rank When the Blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank Thanks Mick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: Charter Court rules General Prayut’s premiership legal because he is not an ‘other state official’ more foolish thai politics in a place lacking in balance of power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: Charter Court rules General Prayut’s premiership legal Great news! I was worried for a moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, colinneil said: Did anybody expect the court to say otherwise, never going to happen. They just followed orders, did as they were told... What a farce. Of course they followed 'orders'. He's a general and used to barking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairieboy Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: the nine-member Constitution Court ruled that he is not an “other state official” Perhaps he should return the salary he received from the government during his 5 years of not being an "other state official". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Good, now he can get on with the job. It was this technicality holding him back, yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Chang_paarp said: Well that is a surprise! ???? Congratulations to the court for the successful execution of such complex legal and logical gymnastics. ...and did you see how they stuck that landing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 The junta and the servants of the junta (plus those who pull their strings) can say anything they like, to get what the junta wants. So they could, for example, easily say something as daft as: 'White is black. Why? Because it is only white for as long as you keep your eyes open and see that white colour. Close your eyes - and then everything becomes black'. Junta logic. Equally: Prayut can be whatever they claim him to be. A state official (when it suits them). Or not a state official (again, when it suits them). Reality is utterly malleable in their hands. This junta bunch truly are beyond all belief and conceiving. The way they just speak any old nonsense to maintain the power they have grabbed is really appalling and disgraceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I know what the constitution says, it says I'm right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: I know what the constitution says, it says I'm right. Yes, Canuckamuck: the 'Constitution' says whatever they want it to say. It is infinitely flexible. Nothing the junta ever want to do will ever be blocked by any silly, meaningless 'Constitution' (which they did not swear to uphold in any case, by the way - so no harm done!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: Charter Court rules General Prayut’s premiership legal because he is not an ‘other state official’ and reciprocating the court's gesture, the PM ruled that the Charter Court is legal because "they know which side of their bread is buttered" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Wow! I really never expected that ruling. Really. Sheesh! Just a junta in disguise it seems. So Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Prairieboy said: Perhaps he should return the salary he received from the government during his 5 years of not being an "other state official". Nice thinking.... I wonder if the charted court checked his income/tax for that period of time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 29 minutes ago, jerojero said: Wow! I really never expected that ruling. Really. Sheesh! Just a junta in disguise it seems. So Sad. If they were using that disguise in the field the snipers would have taken them out years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Prairieboy said: Perhaps he should return the salary he received from the government during his 5 years of not being an "other state official". Dont you really mean " Salaries " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 7 hours ago, Eligius said: The junta and the servants of the junta (plus those who pull their strings) can say anything they like, to get what the junta wants. So they could, for example, easily say something as daft as: 'White is black. Why? Because it is only white for as long as you keep your eyes open and see that white colour. Close your eyes - and then everything becomes black'. Junta logic. Equally: Prayut can be whatever they claim him to be. A state official (when it suits them). Or not a state official (again, when it suits them). Reality is utterly malleable in their hands. This junta bunch truly are beyond all belief and conceiving. The way they just speak any old nonsense to maintain the power they have grabbed is really appalling and disgraceful. OR ...... just put it all under ................. National Securitah - don't yeh know. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tgcoll Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 God will continue to strengthen u Mr. PM. You hand work will never be forgotten we know everyone have lapses and that cannot be use to rule out all the good things that has been done, it's not a surprise to say human being are difficult people to rule and there is nothing you can do to better them, just try to do more good job for this nation. God bless Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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