The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) received a petition from the Thai Constitution Protection Association and officials of the May 1992 Heroes’ Relatives Committee. The petition accuses the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, particularly Somkid Thepsuthin, the former Minister of Justice, of violating the Thai Constitution through the deliberate postponement of the implementation of the anti-torture and enforced disappearance law.

 

Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Thai Constitution Protection Association, joined hands with Adul Khiewboriboon, chairman of the May 1992 Heroes’ Relatives Committee, and lodged a complaint against the government of Prayut, accusing them of intentionally violating the Thai Constitution and moral standards. Somkid Thepsuthin, then Minister of Justice, proposed delaying law enforcement from February 22, 2023, to October 1, 2023. He cited the Royal Thai Police’s inability to procure and provide image-recording equipment during arrest and detention.

 

However, 99 members of parliament challenged the said postponement as an abuse of power contrary to the Constitution. On May 18, 2023, the Constitutional Court reached a verdict, deciding with an 8-1 majority that the postponement constituted a violation. As a result, the law was deemed ineffective, and the original enforcement date of February 22 was reinstated.

 

By Samantha Rose

Caption: PHOTO via Sanook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politics/prayuth-government-accused-of-severe-ethical-breach-over-torture-law-delay-2

 

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No surprise there.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the Constitutional Court reached a verdict, deciding with an 8-1 majority that the postponement constituted a violation.

All right, let's see fair elections. The EC must immediately ban Prayut permanently from politics. Or will it show political bias?

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The petition accuses the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, particularly Somkid Thepsuthin, the former Minister of Justice, of violating the Thai Constitution through the deliberate postponement of the implementation of the anti-torture and enforced disappearance law.

What else do you expect from a General.

The NACC are the last people to go to if you want an honest outcome.

It's nice to see the courts on the side of the people for a change.