National – The Constitutional Court has voted that the “Emergency Decree” is not contrary to the Constitution.

 

By Adam Judd

 

The voting followed an objection from pro-democracy activist Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep who requested the Constitutional Court to consider whether Article 9 (2) and Article 11 (6) of the Emergency Decree are inconsistent with Article 32 of the Constitution.

 

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The Constitutional Court then held a meeting on Wednesday, June 1st, to discuss the matter. The Court, by a majority result of 8 to 1, has ruled that Article 9, which prohibited large gatherings, and Article 11, which granted the authority to the Prime Minister to urgently order the prohibition of any actions that could be threatening to the security of the state or the people as necessary, are not contradictory to Article 26 of the Constitution.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/06/02/emergency-decree-does-not-contradict-any-constitutional-law-the-thai-court-says/

 

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Did he really think he had a chance going against the current cronies. 

3 minutes ago, jcmj said:

Did he really think he had a chance going against the current cronies. 

About as probable as a successful prosecution against Sussman with a Hillary Clinton money pledging Jury

2 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

About as probable as a successful prosecution against Sussman with a Hillary Clinton money pledging Jury

And of course us non Americans know exactly what you are talking about and see an instant connection!

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Edited June 2, 20224 yr by DezLez

Of course if you have judges that are not independent but in favor of the Government , there will never be anything against any law... Justice must be reformed... with really independent judges and maybe just as in several other countries a judge panel of common people...

It is all irrelevant. This ruling cadre arrived using guns, arrests, attitude adjustment and more violence against innocent citizens, and they will do whatever they think necessary to maintain their definition of public order. Covid provided them with a shield to hide behind and they will not give up the Emergency Decree even when the disease becomes endemic. They might delete it in its current format but it will reappear under another disguise because these rulers see that a future election will result in their demise, a situation they will not allow. 

Anyone thought different can go back to their own country!!

 

Edited June 3, 20224 yr by RandiRona

Its a bit like questioning whether the Pope is a Catholic 

Funny things, constitutions really.

Some are almost written in tablets of stone, virtually impossible to amend; others are about as permanent and tangible as squirting your initials in a sink of water with a washing up bottle of washing up liquid!

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The Constitutional Court

Bought and paid for.

Well, that is how democracy works here????

As if they are independent judges, all lackeys of the military as we've seen time and again.

1 minute ago, Andycoops said:

all lackeys of the military

really ? more likely others too

On 6/2/2022 at 5:07 PM, ikke1959 said:

Of course if you have judges that are not independent but in favor of the Government , there will never be anything against any law... Justice must be reformed... with really independent judges and maybe just as in several other countries a judge panel of common people...

.......and where do such dreamy elements/infrastructures exist?