Court finds Prayut qualified for premier’s job

By The Nation

 

 

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday (September 18) issued a ruling in relation to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s qualifications, saying he was not a state official during March 24 elections as per Article 98 (15) and that his term as prime minister will not be terminated according to Article 170 paragraph 1.

 

On June 27, the Opposition alleged that Prayut did not have the qualifications to contest in the March 24 elections as a prime minister candidate of Phalang Pracharat Party because at that time he was holding the position of “a state official” as chief of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

 

The Opposition pointed out that Article 98 prohibits state officials from contesting an election.

 

However, the Constitutional Court ruled that Prayut’s post as chief of NCPO could not be considered that of a state official, which means the general did not violate any laws and hence his post as premier does not need to be terminated as per Article 170 paragraph 1.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30376371

 

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Well Knock me down with a feather ! Who would have believed this decision !


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It must be true then bearing in mind the democratic rigorous separation of powers.

Oooda fort it!

Yes. Who would have thought ? Why go through the charade. 

What I would really like to hear is not what he wasn't but what he was. The man who dictatorially ruled the country, the man called PM, and the person who met all visiting heads of state and foreign diplomats in that position, but who we now hear was not acting on behalf of the state. Who exactly was he representing? Do all those foreign dignitaries know they were greeted by someone without a leading position on behalf of the state?  

True, he wasn't a Government official. He was the latest in a loooong line of military dictators. 

Goodness, how unexpected that decision was, so National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). chief of National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is not a government official position, must be private council then.

 

Your exercise for today our democracy students is please explain:)

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So those working for NCPO were not state officials and did not qualify for any state official benefits?

So his salary came from the private sector and not the State?

Edited September 18, 20196 yr by Thaifish
typo

And there you have it   (FULL STOP)

Dreaming if anyone thought it would have gone the other way.

As we all expected ….  Khun Prayut Chan O Cha is sufficiently qualified to hold the position of Prime Minister of Thailand.  good job !!

Possibly his predecessor/s were not.

Just another story for Ripley's believe it not.

1 hour ago, faraday said:

 

 

 

too  kind

This is Feudalism and he is simply a member of the nobility doing his duties, duh!!!

Well no one was expecting anything different, they have just done as they were told.

55 minutes ago, steven100 said:

As we all expected ….  Khun Prayut Chan O Cha is sufficiently qualified to hold the position of Prime Minister of Thailand.  good job !!

Possibly his predecessor/s were not.

As we all expected!

Good to see you haven't lost faith even when, in the face of overwhelming evidence, all others lost it a looong time ago Steven!

 

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

As we all expected ….  Khun Prayut Chan O Cha is sufficiently qualified to hold the position of Prime Minister of Thailand.  good job !!

Possibly his predecessor/s were not.

Nice one Stevo, you'll really get them going with this! Don't lose your cryptic sense of humor!

There's no hope for this pathetic cowardly corrupt country. Shame...

If he wasn't a state official he should sit in prison for treason.Amazing how can a private person give himself immunity,change the constitution or invent art 44 what gives him god like power

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the general did not violate any laws

Leading a military coup and ousting a democratically elected government is legal??

Old potato head does what he wants. 

It's great to see how independant the Thai Courts are while ruled still from a "government" based on military rules and laws!

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Court finds Prayut qualified for premier’s job

and in a reciprocal move Prayut finds Court qualified for its job.

 

Edited September 19, 20196 yr by klauskunkel

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, the Constitutional Court ruled that Prayut’s post as chief of NCPO could not be considered that of a state official, which means the general did not violate any laws

lol

Thai justice system, it is neither just or a system, but it sure is Thai

The PM was not a State Official?  loooor