Prayut given political lifeline — but what’s next?

[snoop1130]

(File Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

 

The Constitutional Court has given Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha a political lifeline with a ruling that allows him to at least complete his current term of office.

 

The big question, however, is what it means to his political future.

 

In the much-awaited ruling, the court this afternoon determined that constitutionally speaking Prayut’s tenure as prime minister took effect beginning in 2017.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prayut-given-political-lifeline-but-whats-next/

 

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[mania]

7 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

tenure as prime minister took effect beginning in 2017.

So they are in fact basically agreeing his time in office from 2014 till 2017 was illegal?

Never Happened??

Didn't count???

[spidermike007]

Seems he is PM for life, if he wants it. A Shakesperean tragedy for the people of this good nation. Shame in the judiciary. No spine. No integrity. 

[phil2407]

So if he was given Royal Decree in 2014 to be PM  by the King does that mean the CC are showing La Majeste & should be prosecuted under such is the law? Will probably be removed but hope not as think it's a valid point 

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The big question, however, is what it means to his political future.

The man is now seen worldwide as a dictator and a joke of a PM

[BangkokReady]

9 hours ago, mania said:

So they are in fact basically agreeing his time in office from 2014 till 2017 was illegal?

Never Happened??

Didn't count???

I don't think so.  Another article said that the rule or the court only came into play in 2017, so they would start counting from then.

[spidermike007]

Righteousness? How can that word even be used in the same sentence as this completely partial court? The people consider this court to be a joke. It has nothing to do with justice. No connection whatsoever. 

[zzaa09]

11 hours ago, mania said:

So they are in fact basically agreeing his time in office from 2014 till 2017 was illegal?

Never Happened??

Didn't count???

Yep. Just like that.

Ain't Thai political magic enigmatic.

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Righteousness? How can that word even be used in the same sentence as this completely partial court? The people consider this court to be a joke. It has nothing to do with justice. No connection whatsoever. 

The court is purely symbolic. Almost noted novel.

The puppet master at work, per usual.