Gen Prawit Becomes Acting PM: Wissanu

[webfact]

 

BANGKOK (TNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon automatically becomes the acting prime minister on behalf of Gen Prayut Chan-ocha; otherwise, another cabinet minister can assume the role, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

After the Constitutional Court suspended Gen Prayut as the prime minister until it issues a ruling on the matter of his tenure, Mr Wissanu said Gen Prawit automatically became the acting prime minister and other cabinet ministers would be at work as usual including Gen Prayut as the defense minister.

 

If six deputy prime ministers are not ready to act as the prime minister, any other minister can take over the acting role including Gen Prayut who had the concurrent position at the defense ministry, Mr Wissanu said.

 

Mr Wiissanu also said that the legal team of Gen Prayut prepared a statement for the Constitutional Court.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1004311

 

-- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-25

 

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[Orinoco]

That's nice.

[zzaa09]

Yet....aren't they all actors in principle? ????

 

Sorry.

I'll get my coat.

[Rampant Rabbit]

he  could  re train as a  security guard............... they all  sleep  on the job too

[TheFishman1]

The Prime Minister Siri eight years he’s out there than the guy who second in command and served eight years is that a temporary in TIT

[sammieuk1]

If you want to know anything ask my dead friend he is more coherent than me ???? 

[harada]

The photo’s familiar.

[ronster]

He was the one pulling the strings all along as far as I aware .

Prayut was just the front and social person for show instead of mr tick tock. 

[Sydebolle]

Please ensure that his young boys are aware of the following: 

 

[peterfranks]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

If six deputy prime ministers are not ready to act as the prime minister, any other minister can take over the acting role including Gen Prayut who had the concurrent position at the defense ministry, Mr Wissanu said.

So no change, as I assume all 6 deputy pm will call sick

[apetryxx]

Just what we need, another General.

[freedomnow]

Can think of another prefix to

-wit which begins with 'F".

 

Get this jogging brainy guy into the position...forgot his name.

Seems like he could actually do some good.

[jacko45k]

Well at least this one does not look like he can hold on for 8 years!

[daveAustin]

Great, another dinosaur. 

[sammieuk1]

6 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well at least this one does not look like he can hold on for 8 years!

Unless he has a cunning plan where he becomes his own dead friend its worked once already ????

[klauskunkel]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

If six deputy prime ministers are not ready to act as the prime minister, any other minister can take over the acting role including Gen Prayut who had the concurrent position at the defense ministry, Mr Wissanu said.

Who needs a Constitution when you have a Wissanu...

[Henryford]

Well at least he won't be late for any meetings

[spidermike007]

Are we witnessing an extinction event? Or a stage play? 

[vivananahuahin]

Vaudeville like everywhere.

[recom273]

I don’t think he will be around long - just enough time to install one of his cronies from his charity. 

[dpcjsr]

It sounds like Prawit could decline the PM and Prayut would be eligible to fill the position. The awesome power of the Thai court!

[ross163103]

Abandon hope all ye who enter here.

[ujayujay]

My words: Lolex for Präsident????

[nahkit]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

any other minister can take over the acting role including Gen Prayut who had the concurrent position at the defense ministry, Mr Wissanu said.

That is absolutely staggering.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

After the Constitutional Court suspended Gen Prayut as the prime minister until it issues a ruling on the matter of his tenure, Mr Wissanu said Gen Prawit automatically became the acting prime minister and other cabinet ministers would be at work as usual including Gen Prayut as the defense minister.

Prawit calls all the shots anyway, so what's different.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Yet....aren't they all actors in principle? ????

 

Sorry.

I'll get my coat.

No need to get your coat... you're dead right.

[tomacht8]

If six deputy prime ministers are not ready to act as the prime minister, any other minister can take over the acting role including Gen Prayut....

 

Wissanu seems to dig very deep into his bag of tricks and really scrape the bottom of the barrel as how he and his cronies can still circumvent the constitution. 

 

The attitude towards constitutional law that emerges is frightening. The well-being of the country and its population is completely irrelevant, the only important thing is how he and his clique can maintain access to power and taxpayers' money. No matter what dirty tricks must to be used.

Edited August 25, 2022 by tomacht8

[mackayae]

You can't make this up.

[newnative]

Prawit . . .   Isn't he like the World's oldest living person?  Or, just pretending to be?

[mahtin]

Attack of the five foot zombie toad.