Chalerm chairs CAPO meeting despite court's ruling

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Chalerm chairs CAPO meeting despite court's ruling

BANGKOK: -- Chalerm Yoobamrung, former labour minister, Monday chaired a meeting of the Centre for Administration of Peace and Order.

Chalerm said he would continue to perform his duty as the CAPO director until his dismissal by the Constitutional Court's ruling is published in the Royal Gazettes.

Chalerm were among nine members of the Yingluck I Cabinet who were dismissed by the court for having unlawfully approved the transfer of National Security Council chief Thawil Pliensri.


-- The Nation 2014-05-12

[JRSoul]

I will offer to hand deliver his copy, gratis.

[siampolee]

As much respect for the law as his evil spawn.

[Sattahip2014]

Chalerm Yoobamrung, former labour minister, Monday chaired a meeting of the Centre for Administration of Peace and Order.

​Consequently this may well provide a legitimate defense for any one charged by CAPO

[Tatsujin]

Quick, get Yingluck back from holiday! She's not dismissed yet!

[ChrisY1]

I think with Chalerm chairing, or even being in the same room as CAPO people, makes CAPO totally illegitimate now.....having people managing the who are now not authorised.....I think they've poked themselves in the eye with a sharp stick!

Also legally, any cases pending, could now be compromised......these idiots are totally inept!!

But....who's gonna tell 'em???....nobody in the PTP have the guts....so maybe it's to the courts again.....what a f**king circus!

Edited May 12, 2014 by ChrisY1

[pookiki]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

[Strangebrew]

CAPO I that it was CRAPO

[JRSoul]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

It's rather simple really. He holds no position of authority in the caretaker government, but assumes that he can usurp a position of power because he is a mate of Thaksin.

Are there not public servants capable of taking command, or are they insufficiently subservient to orders from abroad?

Edited May 12, 2014 by JRSoul

[lemonjelly]

Maybe he needs a bit more time on the paper shredder.

[Baerboxer]

Thaksin must wish he had some better caliber hired help. Chalerm likes the limelight, the imagined power, and the big budget. Even cousin number 1 has had the sense to keep low for a while.

Chalerm is the sort of loose cannon that will always be capable of doing as much harm as good for his master's cause.

With his illegitimate chairmanship plus Tarit's outrageous threat to charge anyone with sedition for talking about things he doesn't like, the sooner this joke is closed down the better.

And this guy has a PhD in law!

[Baerboxer]

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Edited May 12, 2014 by Baerboxer

[lemonjelly]

Is his role in CAPO dependant on his miniserial position?

[uty6543]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

If you owned a shop and sacked your manager would you let him carry on as a shop assistant.

[h90]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

that you can't have someone who abuse power having in the CAPO doesn't need some specific writing in the constitution.

[Payboy]

He's just hallucinating because tomorrow's dry day.

[love1012]

What about bringing his son into the family or is he still busy shooting policemen in cold blood?

[thaipod]

Chalerm, reminds me of an old man years ago and come to retirement and for months made his lunch every morning and put his suit on and kept going to the office and was told he does'nt work there anymore and told to go home.

He can't except that he's finished and not wanted.

[EricBerg]

The guy is priceless. How I missed him. Next he'll throw in a submarine as well. The PDRC leaders are history.

Bartender, Chalerm's next bottle is on me!

Who needs to go to the zoo to watch the chimps?

[mikemac]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

If you owned a shop and sacked your manager would you let him carry on as a shop assistant.

If you owned a shop would you even let Chalerm in it ? I would be too worried about him getting drunk and shooting someone !

[pookiki]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

It's rather simple really. He holds no position of authority in the caretaker government, but assumes that he can usurp a position of power because he is a mate of Thaksin.

Are there not public servants capable of taking command, or are they insufficiently subservient to orders from abroad?

How do you know that the cabinet member who assumed the post of PM on Yingluck's departure didn't authorize him to continue as the head of CAPO? It really doesn't matter if there are other qualified people not if he is remaining in the job legally. I'm no fan of Chalerm, I'm just looking for someone to offer a rational and legal analysis of the situation without the jingoism that there is no legitimate government.

Edited May 12, 2014 by pookiki

[ratcatcher]

Is his role in CAPO dependant on his miniserial position?

".....on his miniserial position?"

Typo, I know, but a mini series with him starring might just be a hit..

Let's call it CAPO CAPERS.

Starring Chalerm, Tarit and Surapong as the Three Stooges.

[JRSoul]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

It's rather simple really. He holds no position of authority in the caretaker government, but assumes that he can usurp a position of power because he is a mate of Thaksin.

Are there not public servants capable of taking command, or are they insufficiently subservient to orders from abroad?

How do you know that the cabinet member who assumed the post of PM on Yingluck's departure didn't authorize him to continue as the head of CAPO? It really doesn't matter if there are other qualified people not if he is remaining in the job legally. I'm no fan of Chalerm, I'm just looking for someone to offer a rational and legal analysis of the situation without the jingoism that there is no legitimate government.

Oh dear. If that were the case, might not one of the parties involved have made a simple announcement, rather than Chalerm blustering about waiting for his dismissal to be gazetted.

Instead of supposition, can we stick to the known facts (as reported, at least).

[khunken]

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/724750-thai-cabinet-divides-responsibilities-among-three-remaining-deputy-prime-ministers/?utm_source=newsletter-20140509-0759&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=news

Phongthep said he was also in charge of the Centre for Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) in place of former labour minister Chalerm Yoobamrung, who also oversaw the centre.

Not only is Chalerm deliberately ignoring the CC verdict but his own party too. Still what can one expect from someone who has a record of perverting the course of justice. A shining example of Thaksin's style of 'democracy'.

[bigbamboo]

Is his role in CAPO dependant on his miniserial position?

".....on his miniserial position?"

Typo, I know, but a mini series with him starring might just be a hit..

Let's call it CAPO CAPERS.

Starring Chalerm, Tarit and Surapong as the Three Stooges.

Or The Goons.

[fab4]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

It's rather simple really. He holds no position of authority in the caretaker government, but assumes that he can usurp a position of power because he is a mate of Thaksin.

Are there not public servants capable of taking command, or are they insufficiently subservient to orders from abroad?

He said, without foaming at the mouth. Perhaps this will help

Spokesperson of CAPO Sirima Sunawin stated that CAPO had agreed during its meeting that the Constitutional Court’s verdict on Wednesday to dismiss Mr Chalerm from office was only applicable to his Deputy Prime Minister post. Therefore, the center viewed that he could still carry on his duty as CAPO Chief.

As a matter of fact, the Court’s ruling did not have any effects on Mr Chalerm since his role as Deputy Prime Minister had already ended before the Cabinet ordered the transfer of the National Security Council chief which was deemed unlawful by the judges. Meanwhile, his Labor Minister post, which he assumed afterwards, is also unaffected.

http://thaifinancialpost.com/2014/05/08/capo-affirms-chalerm-will-remain-as-director/

Nurse!

[eggers]

Is his role in CAPO dependant on his miniserial position?

".....on his miniserial position?"

Typo, I know, but a mini series with him starring might just be a hit..

Let's call it CAPO CAPERS.

Starring Chalerm, Tarit and Surapong as the Three Stooges.

Or The Goons.

[Scamper]

Chalerm's presence at CAPO simply underscores an already absurd posture. Here is an agency that is suppose to uphold the law, but what they actually do is propose their own laws in each and every announcement they make - laws that never see the light of day by the time they reach the courts. They don't just oversee the law. They invent it. Daily. And it all has to do with who they want to go after. No charge appropriate to the task ? No problem. Just invent a new one. Let the courts unravel it - if they dare. And of course, they do. Again and again. The other optic that severely - yet comically - underscores the complete irrelevancy of CAPO is that it is headed by a man the Constitutional Court deemed committed an unconstitutional act. Most other people would slink away with a vestige of decency. But Chalerm proudly brandishes his cavalier attitude towards the courts and prefers instead to head the agency anyway - an agency that is supposed to set examples of upholding the law. So for people who are truly wondering why this looks so strange, need only consider this. If that doesn't do it, be very happy, because the very man you admire so much for the upholding of the law continues to head CAPO despite what any court in the land says.

[eggers]

Not sure about 3Stooges as Surapong has " left the building"...not waiting for Royal Gazette as is case with Charmer!!

You'd think the Puppeteer would cut his strings !!

[Muhendis]

Could someone please explain how Chalerm's removal from a Cabinet position impairs his ability to continue to serve as the head of CAPO without foaming at the mouth? Is there something in the Constitution?

It's rather simple really. He holds no position of authority in the caretaker government, but assumes that he can usurp a position of power because he is a mate of Thaksin.

Are there not public servants capable of taking command, or are they insufficiently subservient to orders from abroad?

You can't put the two words into the same sentence in this country. There are no servants to the public.