Prayut ‘unlikely to scrap House in PM stalemate’

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Prayut ‘unlikely to scrap House in PM stalemate’

KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE NATION 

 

Meechai

 

CDC chief says junta holds absolute power but may not use it to dissolve Parliament.

 

CHIEF CONSTITUTION writer Meechai Ruchupan yesterday admitted the ruling junta would still hold absolute power under Article 44, which can be enforced to dissolve the House, but said also "propriety" was another matter.

The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) chairman said he believed the new Parliament would not fail to reach an agreement in selecting a premier.

 

Full story: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Prayut-unlikely-to-scrap-House-in-PM-stalemate-30296802.html

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2016-10-04

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Government can enact Royal decree to dissolve House: Meechai

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Constitution Drafting Committee chairman Meechai Ruchupan said Monday that the incumbent government could enact a Royal decree to dissolve the House of Representatives if it fails to pick a prime minister after the next election.

 

He explained that, normally after a general election, the government will serve in the capacity of a caretaking administration and, as such, has limited power, but the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is different because it is a fully functional administration as mandated by the constitution.

 

He also insisted that the Prayut government could invoke Section 44 of the interim charter to dissolve the House in case political parties cannot settle on who should be the next prime minister.

 

But Section 44 is not necessary as the government can enact a Royal decree to disband the House.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/government-can-enact-royal-decree-dissolve-house-meechai/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-10-04

[Srikcir]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

the incumbent government could enact a Royal decree to dissolve the House of Representatives if it fails to pick a prime minister after the next election.

Looks like the transition to democracy, as in participation of the Thai electorate in the affairs of their government remains very tenuous at best and a sham at worst.

[mtls2005]

It seems like they're changing things quite a bit since the Referendum + Additional Question.

 

And it seems like they are winging it with regards to idiot-proofing the future, all to avoid having another military coup.

 

Maybe it's time to settle things finally, have some elections. If the 'good people' don't like the results they can just have another coup. I'm sure the next coup will be the last. 

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"He explained that, normally after a general election, the government will serve in the capacity of a caretaking administration and, as such, has limited power, but the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is different because it is a fully functional administration as mandated by the constitution."

 

Confirmation that any election will be nothing but window dressing straight from the horse's mouth. However the turkeys did vote for Christmas in the form of a constitution that could be amended at will...