Prayut vows to limit his use of all-powerful Article 44

[webfact]

Prayut vows to limit his use of all-powerful Article 44
By Wasamon Audjarint 
The Nation

 

Prayut

 

BANGKOK: -- General Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday affirmed that he would limit the continued use of his power under Article 44 of the interim charter to situations of necessity.

 

Prayut, the head of the National Council for Peace and Order, said he would try not to issue an order that violates the new Constitution.

 

“Is anyone in general affected by Article 44?” Prayut rhetorically asked during his weekly press briefing. “I see none. Only politicians keep complaining over that. They were always negligent to enforce laws and conduct things.”

 

The premier’s remarks followed calls from political blocs that the ruling junta should consider suspending or revoking some orders issued under Article 44, which grants Prayut, as the NCPO head, absolute power.

 

The blocs focused on the NCPO order 7/2014 that has banned political gatherings of five or more people since hours after the coup was staged. Political parties have been unable to hold meetings on political agendas while activists and groups need to be vigilant if they want to assemble.

 

These restriction should now be lifted, given that the 2017 charter is already enforced, marking the first step of legislation procedure toward elections. Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, said that parties should be allowed to discuss preparations for election campaigns.

 

But Prayut insisted that he had no intention to stop using or lifting any order issued by Article 44. The premier is still able to use the power under the current charter’s Article 265.

 

Prayut, meanwhile, said that some changes on the junta’s so-called road map to democracy are likely due to the Royal Cremation to be held this October.

 

“Election campaigns should be held after the ceremony, or are they [politicians] not mourning at all?” he said.

 

The public should “calm down” as the charter was already promulgated last Thursday, he said. “… currently, we’re not fully democratic but everything is going fine,” he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30312071

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-04-12

[Reigntax]

If only he would use it on himself to order his brain, although having limited capacity, to control his mouth rather than the opposite.

[maoro2013]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

to situations of necessity.

Well OK. Necessity in who's opinion?

[yellowboat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

“Is anyone in general affected by Article 44?” Prayut rhetorically asked during his weekly press briefing. “I see none. Only politicians keep complaining over that. They were always negligent to enforce laws and conduct things.”

They have a right to complain.  If it is not effecting anyone, then get rid of it. 

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

currently, we’re not fully democratic but everything is going fine,” he said.

One man's opinion who answers to nobody.

[jesimps]

“Is anyone in general affected by Article 44?” Prayut rhetorically asked during his weekly press briefing. “I see none. "

 

No, because they're all in jail.

[TheFishman1]

Sure lol TIT

[williamgeorgeallen]

junta lovers, where are you now? anyone, anyone? seemed to be quite a few just after the coup but numbers seem to be dwindling.

[lvr181]

Oh really? Who would have believed? Very few, I would think.

 

"The public should “calm down” as the charter was already promulgated last Thursday, he said. “… currently, we’re not fully democratic but everything is going fine,” he said." So long as the military can easily assume control (again) then the nation will never be fully democratic! The military (and police) should be the servants of the people not the other way around. Perhaps a court system that can protect the country in event of a political crisis with the Police (ooops) as its enforcer would be preferable, but ONLY at the direction of a properly constituted court. Armies should protect countries from external military threats!  

 

But giving up power after centuries of control is very hard to do I guess. 

 

[hansnl]

3 hours ago, jesimps said:

“Is anyone in general affected by Article 44?” Prayut rhetorically asked during his weekly press briefing. “I see none. "

 

No, because they're all in jail.

Because of no 44?

Tell me, who is in prison then?

[JAG]

junta lovers, where are you now? anyone, anyone? seemed to be quite a few just after the coup but numbers seem to be dwindling.

Maybe they have been beaten into submission by the shocking discovery today that Yingluck has a lot of money, and quite disgracefully enjoys spending it!

 

It's enough to chill the soul of the most hardened fighter for real understanding of the noble spirit and sacrifices made by those who so reluctantly yet selflessly accepted the totally unexpected need to accept power, and have since day one tirelessly laboured to return said power to the people without delay.

 

[emoji5][emoji5]

 

 

 

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

. Only politicians keep complaining over that. They were always negligent to enforce laws and conduct things.”

Seeing as how your the law of the land and have been for some time and a politician this must mean you. 

[Godang]

Promulgated as in pushed through? 

[Enoon]

16 hours ago, lvr181 said:

Oh really? Who would have believed? Very few, I would think.

 

"The public should “calm down” as the charter was already promulgated last Thursday, he said. “… currently, we’re not fully democratic but everything is going fine,” he said." So long as the military can easily assume control (again) then the nation will never be fully democratic! The military (and police) should be the servants of the people not the other way around. Perhaps a court system that can protect the country in event of a political crisis with the Police (ooops) as its enforcer would be preferable, but ONLY at the direction of a properly constituted court. Armies should protect countries from external military threats!  

 

But giving up power after centuries of control is very hard to do I guess. 

 

 

It is very hard to do.

 

Which is why, historically, the surrendering of power has a tendency to be accompanied by much violence, destruction and bloodshed.

 

Of course no such things could happen in Thailand.

 

(Disclaimer: Past investment performance should not be taken as a guarantee of future returns.)

 

 

Edited April 12, 2017 by Enoon

[Grubster]

I hold this ax over your head and I'll try not to use it. Now tell me who this is effecting?

[digibum]

I can't tell if Prayut is Thailand's Donald Trump or if Donald Trump is America's Prayut.