Niwattumrong says martial law cannot overrule charter

BANGKOK: -- Acting Prime Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan said Thursday that the martial law that has been declared by the Army cannot overrule the Constitution.

Niwattumrong said he could not resign to pave way for an interim government to be formed as the Constitution requires the caretaker government to continue administering the country until the next government is formed.

He said the Constitution is the highest law of the country and the martial law cannot be invoked to suspend enforcement of certain articles of the charter.


-- The Nation 2014-05-22

Just a short while ago, they didn't like the charter and wanted to change just everything.....

Now they want to protect it?

Yet another 'PM' who is not allowed to resign even if he wanted to or dropped dead, or so.

The pronouncements of a brave PM..... Where is he, by the way? In a "safe house" instead of taking an active part in the meetings yesterday and today..... PTP seem to have a penchant for absentee PMs.

EDIT..... Deleted ....double post.

I think he'll find he's wrong - at the wrong end of an M16 while they help him pack his bags ...

Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

the very same man who was to busy to go to a meeting its only for the sake of the country.but no worries i will remember when an election is due..stop embarrassing our country.even more..is he even a legitemate acting caretaker pm..

Army on TV now - As of 4pm today they have taken over all aspects of running the country, the government such as it was is gone - A coup it is

Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

Oops - I think the Army just called a spade a s and declared a coup ...

The new PM may soon find that his party's enemy of recent times now needs to be his greatest friend.

The tables have turned.

They could still very easily say that he has no right to hold the position of PM and with just cause

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Is there a piece of string coming out of his back that you pull to make him talk.

It's now officially a coup... Does that change things?

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Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

First things first then a progress review

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Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

First things first then a progress review

Understand a coup has just been announced but can't confirm - anyone have firm info?

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Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

First things first then a progress review

Understand a coup has just been announced but can't confirm - anyone have firm info?

100 % a coup. Army now officially in control.

a coup it is, the ptp can now be charged along with thaksin and the red and yellow idiots, cant wait to see what happens when the "books" are checked by non ptp lackies......

a coup it is, the ptp can now be charged along with thaksin and the red and yellow idiots, cant wait to see what happens when the "books" are checked by non ptp lackies......

Aye, time to check the rice wahehouses and all the other schemes...

Then we can see for sure....

now ex-acting-caretaker-PM

His reign will be remember for long, maybe a week.

Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

First reforms and then elections.

Army on TV now - As of 4pm today they have taken over all aspects of running the country, the government such as it was is gone - A coup it is

Don't mess with the General.

Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

Already done deal!

Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

Already done deal!

Prayuth read ThaiVisa: "Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?", thought heck that's the solution, I'll do that.....

tx22cb you caused a coup.....

Suthep wanted it changed, not this bloke or his party. Its the only thing that can protect a democratic process

I can't stop laughing...

As a coup has now been called Niwattumrong has clearly been outpaced by events ( again ). So that's pretty well it. Niwattumrong is no longer PM ( though it will doubtless occupy historians for years if he ever was. In any event, it came down to 15 days ). And what was left of the cabinet is similarly retired. Prayuth made a sincere effort to see if any consensus could be forged between the parties. According to the UDD's Dr. Weng, there wasn't any agreement between them and the PDRC at all. And then of course Thaksin had to stick his foot into it earlier today by immediately putting his foot down on all three of Prayuth's proposals. That was probably all that was required of a back to the future moment. So here we are. In all likelihood the Senate will proceed, and a neutral interim administration will ensue. There hasn't been an administration with the power of the purse since December 9, so a lot of catching up to do. Reform talks can now take place, and that is a very good thing indeed. It will also be most interesting once the fiscal books have been inspected, not to mention the rice silos, and every other mess that Pheu Thai has left in its wake.

Niwattumrong says martial law cannot overrule charter

..., however, Murphy's law just did...

Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

Amen, your prayers have been answered.

So the Army solved the problem for him..

Why doesn't the Army drop pretences and declare a coup, so that they can ignore the Constitution, dismiss the caretaker Govt, and install their chosen PM?

Already done deal!

After such a statement it was so predictable....