Urgent: Cabinet approves royal decree to convene parliamentary session on Friday

BANGKOK: -- The Cabinet Monday approved a draft royal decree to convene an extraordinary parliamentary session on Friday.

The session will last until May 10.


-- The Nation 2014-04-28

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Deputy Senate speaker said nine-day extraordinary session too short

BANGKOK: -- Deputy Senate Speaker Surachai Liangboonlertchai Monday expressed concern that the upcoming extraordinary session of parliament would be too short for the Senate to work efficiently.

The Cabinet Monday approved a draft royal decree to convene a special session of parliament from Friday to May 10.

Surachai said the Senate would have to carry out two urgent tasks - to endorse a new member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission and endorse new central administrative court judges.

In the case of deliberation of NACC nominee Supha Piyachit, Surachai said, the Senate would have to set up a committee to scrutinise her qualifications and the process would take time.


-- The Nation 2014-04-28

Can they do that?

Obviously try to create a situation ..... They get the sitting achieve goals ... don't get the sitting create excuse

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

This absolutely cannot happen. The constitution allows for no such thing. The Pheu Thai administration was stripped of its power on March 5 when parliament didn't convene 30 days after the election. They do not have legislative power. The Pheu Thai parliament has long ceased to be a legal or constitutional reality. They have been functioning as a caretaker administration, which means that they have had to seek authority from the EC for the release of funds. They have had to do that because they have no legislative authority. This latest move nullifies all of that, and suggests that their MPs are still sitting and functioning members of parliament. This is sure to open up the divisions to post-amnesty passage levels. It's mad.

ISA extended to June 30

This absolutely cannot happen. The constitution allows for no such thing. The Pheu Thai administration was stripped of its power on March 5 when parliament didn't convene 30 days after the election. They do not have legislative power. The Pheu Thai parliament has long ceased to be a legal or constitutional reality. They have been functioning as a caretaker administration, which means that they have had to seek authority from the EC for the release of funds. They have had to do that because they have no legislative authority. This latest move nullifies all of that, and suggests that their MPs are still sitting and functioning members of parliament. This is sure to open up the divisions to post-amnesty passage levels. It's mad.

Well it is the Senate takes over the function of the parliament. No idea what the constitutions says about that and who has the majority in the senate.

They should be able to convene the senate - would the decree limit what actions could be taken?

They should be able to convene the senate - would the decree limit what actions could be taken?

Parliamentary rules allow this. Normally the decree would be signed by the President of the Senate and by the President of the House of Representatives acting in his capacity as President of Parliament. There is no lower house, and the presidents of both houses are suspended pending impeachment votes. The Senate Vice President found a rule that the decree for a Senate session can be effected with his and the PMs signature.

What is a bit unusual is to convene the Senate before the newly elected candidates have been endorsed. But I'm expected the EC to complete the next batch of endorsements this afternoon or tomorrow, so it should work.

The 7-day session is also unusually short, but no doubt they'll find a way to extend.

"draft royal decree"

As in, we have drafted it, and will then put it forward for approval or not, but it has yet to be approved by the person who matters ?

So I wouldn't jump in straight away, and assume that this is a PTP-attempted 'judicial coup', although who knows ? Await further details, might be wise ?

And "The Cabinet Monday approved", one can only hope this is sloppy reporting, and they meant to say "The caretaker-Cabinet" ?

So, did the cabinet also find the time to formulate a new Royal Decree for renewed elections or was that deemed a too tricky subject better left to the Election Committee which wants the government to do so?

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So, did the cabinet also find the time to formulate a new Royal Decree for renewed elections or was that deemed a too tricky subject better left to the Election Committee which wants the government to do so?

So, did the cabinet also find the time to formulate a new Royal Decree for renewed elections or was that deemed a too tricky subject better left to the Election Committee which wants the government to do so?

This is a correction to an earlier post of mine. I was mistaken in the assumption that this was meant for the lower house, but rather intended for the purposes of opening a session in the Senate - which unlike the lower house does indeed have a quorum and mandate, although it should be noted that all candidates have not yet been cleared by the EC. The timeline for the Senate does seem to be rather short - given the things they need to cover. It will be interesting to note how this decision by the caretaker cabinet was arrived at, as the implication at present seems to suggest that the Senate was not consulted in advance.

This is a correction to an earlier post of mine. I was mistaken in the assumption that this was meant for the lower house, but rather intended for the purposes of opening a session in the Senate - which unlike the lower house does indeed have a quorum and mandate, although it should be noted that all candidates have not yet been cleared by the EC. The timeline for the Senate does seem to be rather short - given the things they need to cover. It will be interesting to note how this decision by the caretaker cabinet was arrived at, as the implication at present seems to suggest that the Senate was not consulted in advance.

The remaining 15 senate candidates will be endorsed by the EC tomorrow. The push for an urgent Senate session was initiated by the incumbent Senate Vice President (the President being suspended pending impeachment). But, yes, the scheduled term for the extraordinary session is incredibly short, but they may find a way to extend.

Once again we see the PTP stepping outside the rules of law , maybe it is time for the EC to remind this mob of Spivs that any more of this nonsense and the position will have to be the dissolvement of the party for continually flouting the law of governance.

thanks for that info. I also thought it was the lower house,

Once again we see the PTP stepping outside the rules of law , maybe it is time for the EC to remind this mob of Spivs that any more of this nonsense and the position will have to be the dissolvement of the party for continually flouting the law of governance.

thanks for that info. I also thought it was the lower house,

As most EC decisions are 3 to 2 for the PTP........

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

That is not the point - if they are guilty then they should face punishment just as Thaksin should face prison for his conviction and court for the offences he is accused of.

Many of the pawns have face court and punishment, why should the leaders be treated any differently.

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

Probably because they all know that those charges will never stick in a zillion eons.

Suthet knows it, Abhisit knows it, Yingluck knows it, The DSI know it and the courts know it.

Plain and simple will be thrown out for lack of evidence just like all the DSI investigations could not pin it on a single person all the way up the level of command from the soldiers pulling the triggers right through the chain of command until they got it right to the top of the chain so they could hang everything on the two at the top for pure political purposes at the command of Thaksin himself.

So in reality, they have no use for the amnesty bill....

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

Actually if you had a closer look you'd notice the coverage period was really extended, from somewhere in 2004 till 2013-08-09. So, including the last years of Thaksin in/out of office and even the first two years of the Yingkuck administration.

The yellow boys don't like this!!!!

"This cannot happen"

Maybe they will ask your permission next time Scamper

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

It is not a matter of clearing them it is in fact denying them their chance to defend themselves in court.

You may or may not have noticed that they were both very much against the amnesty bill.

So much so that Suthep resigned from the Dem party to protest against it.

The Amnesty was only for those who knew they were guilty and a way for them to avoid the consequences of their guilt.

This absolutely cannot happen. The constitution allows for no such thing. The Pheu Thai administration was stripped of its power on March 5 when parliament didn't convene 30 days after the election. They do not have legislative power. The Pheu Thai parliament has long ceased to be a legal or constitutional reality. They have been functioning as a caretaker administration, which means that they have had to seek authority from the EC for the release of funds. They have had to do that because they have no legislative authority. This latest move nullifies all of that, and suggests that their MPs are still sitting and functioning members of parliament. This is sure to open up the divisions to post-amnesty passage levels. It's mad.

Well it is the Senate takes over the function of the parliament. No idea what the constitutions says about that and who has the majority in the senate.

The Senate is 80/40 against the government, hence, the shortened time-frame to do their business. Nothing on the agenda is the business of the Lower House. If there were more time, the Senate would also impeach the former Senate President. The Constitution doesn't allow for the Senate to meet without the cabinet initiating the action so I am surprised the cabinet gave in to the pressure. Getting Supa installed in the NACC and non-Thaksin affiliated judges installed in the Central Administrative Court is a good thing if you value a Thaksin-free country.

The yellow boys don't like this!!!!

"This cannot happen"

Maybe they will ask your permission next time Scamper

Please try to keep up.

When it became clear that it was the senate and not the lower house, different story.

Do yourself a favour, read everything.

This absolutely cannot happen. The constitution allows for no such thing. The Pheu Thai administration was stripped of its power on March 5 when parliament didn't convene 30 days after the election. They do not have legislative power. The Pheu Thai parliament has long ceased to be a legal or constitutional reality. They have been functioning as a caretaker administration, which means that they have had to seek authority from the EC for the release of funds. They have had to do that because they have no legislative authority. This latest move nullifies all of that, and suggests that their MPs are still sitting and functioning members of parliament. This is sure to open up the divisions to post-amnesty passage levels. It's mad.

The senate was not dissolved and it can meet but there has to be a royal decree. There have been several threads about this that the care taker government was dragging its feet on the royal decree because the senate was going to consider the impeachment of several PTP members. PTP was stalling for time to allow the newly elected members to take office.

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

It is not a matter of clearing them it is in fact denying them their chance to defend themselves in court.

You may or may not have noticed that they were both very much against the amnesty bill.

So much so that Suthep resigned from the Dem party to protest against it.

The Amnesty was only for those who knew they were guilty and a way for them to avoid the consequences of their guilt.

O come on NZ you know exactly what the amnesty bill was being rammed thru the system for especially with a 4am vote

What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

All the way back to 2004 do your homework. It's all for Thaksin.

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What, do they want to pass the amnesty bill?

If you had taken a closser look at the amnesty bill you would have noticed it would have ALSO cleared suthep and abhisit too and anyone that was taking part in what was going on back in 2006 - 2010, so it was not just for thaksin

If YOU had taken a closer look you would have seen it was also a pardon for more that 25,000 persons accused of corruption.

You may also have noticed that Abhisit and Suthep REFUSED the chance of an amnesty preferring to go to court instead.

You may also have noticed that the time period was extended to cover the first 2 years of the PTP government as well.

However that is not in your agenda. I just added it in the interest of truth and balance.

None the less it was only set up to pardon Thaksin. All the rest were just a bonus.

One of the problems with the Amnesty Bill was that it denied ANY justice to the victims. Nothing every really compensates victims but at least they are entitled to the TRUTH. It alright for those with power to say we have to move forward when they don't have to pay the price and normally keep their rewards.

The PTP government could have released on a licence many of those who were in prison and had at least faces court and part of their punishment - instead it decided that they had to be held as hostages to ensure the ongoing support.

Where Suthep lost me was that he claims all the credit and fails to range of interests that demonstrated against the Bill/Government and claims that all the opposition for the Bill constitutes support for his agendas.

This absolutely cannot happen. The constitution allows for no such thing. The Pheu Thai administration was stripped of its power on March 5 when parliament didn't convene 30 days after the election. They do not have legislative power. The Pheu Thai parliament has long ceased to be a legal or constitutional reality. They have been functioning as a caretaker administration, which means that they have had to seek authority from the EC for the release of funds. They have had to do that because they have no legislative authority. This latest move nullifies all of that, and suggests that their MPs are still sitting and functioning members of parliament. This is sure to open up the divisions to post-amnesty passage levels. It's mad.

It's for the Senate, to add new members to the NACC and Admin Court. Ok under the constitution.