webfact Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 PM says never uses Article 44 to intervene in justice system BANGKOK, 15th January 2018 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has confirmed that the government and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) have never invoked Article 44 of the interim constitution to influence a court decision. According to the prime minister, Article 44 of the provisional charter is only used for four purposes: reform related matters, national security, public security, and drug prevention crackdowns. Though Article 44 is equivalent to a special law, Gen Prayut confirmed that it has never been used to intervene in a judicial process or manipulate a court decision, adding that the law is only enforced out of necessity. The NCPO last month decided to exert its power under Article 44 to make changes to the Organic Political Party Act, giving political parties more time to update their status and membership, and prepare for a general election. -- nnt 2018-01-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 But of course not ( sarcasm), I'm sure he just picks up the phone and has a few quiet words, no need to say anything "in public" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 That's right. He only established a parallel justice system which does not need any court approval! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeneeds Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 39 minutes ago, webfact said: According to the prime minister, Article 44 of the provisional charter is only used for four purposes: reform related matters, national security, public security, and drug prevention crackdowns. 39 minutes ago, webfact said: adding that the law is only enforced out of necessity. Interpretation of encompassing words will go round and round and the argument to use article 44 in any situation will be bogged down after the fact of implementation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave67 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) You don't need it because you know they are all subservient gobshites Edited January 14, 2018 by Dave67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: PM says never uses Article 44 to intervene in justice system ....the cardboard cut outs on the other hand remained quiet on the subject ! Edited January 15, 2018 by RichardColeman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 ....the cardboard cut outs on the other hand remained quiet on the subject !That’s funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: ....the cardboard cut outs on the other hand remained quiet on the subject ! Regarding cardboard cut outs, it is sad that a person needs cardboard cut outs to try to make himself popular very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: PM says never uses Article 44 to intervene in justice system Not many leaders of nations would feel it necessary to make this type of claim. Edited January 15, 2018 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 ... but he used Art. 44 to borrow this ring from Prawit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aj Mick Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 3 hours ago, gunderhill said: But of course not ( sarcasm), I'm sure he just picks up the phone and has a few quiet words, no need to say anything "in public" 3 hours ago, candide said: That's right. He only established a parallel justice system which does not need any court approval! Sadly, for the hoi polloi that's about where it's at....... Meanwhile, the so called elite giggle on their return to happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 What a joke.......Article 44 IS an intervention to the justice system........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: What a joke.......Article 44 IS an intervention to the justice system........ Yes, that's the whole purpose of Article 44 - to bypass judicial process. Criminal Justice System as defined by Oxford Dictionaries: "The system of law enforcement that is directly involved in apprehending, prosecuting, defending, sentencing, and punishing those who are suspected or convicted of criminal offenses." https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/us/criminal_justice_system Prayut presents the justice system as solely the trial in court and court sentencing. It's not. He uses the absolute power of Article 44 to conduct searches and arrests without court warrants, secret incarceration, removal of elected officials and police without due process of law, delay statue of limitations, violate laws, remove judges through redefinition of qualifications, and allow trial in absentia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 13 hours ago, gunderhill said: But of course not ( sarcasm), I'm sure he just picks up the phone and has a few quiet words, no need to say anything "in public" In all fairness though, that is the way politics works in many countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 8 hours ago, chama said: In all fairness though, that is the way politics works in many countries. At the barrel of a gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Itll go 1-2 ways, buried OR he will decide to "retire due to ill health/sick Wife/dog etc" in which casa he would be eligible for e "retirment Gold watch"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 16 hours ago, gunderhill said: At the barrel of a gun? A political gun, yes. Not everywhere but in many places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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