Prayut team drafting response to suspension for end of week

A team of legal advisers to Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha will be working on a statement in response to the Constitutional Court’s order suspending him from their duties as best minister.

Maj Gen Veera Rojanavas, one of the advisers, said the court gave Gen Prayut 15 days through Aug 24, when he was hanging, to officially respond.

Maj Gen Veera stated the statement can be expected to be finished this week, after which it can be submitted to the court.

He also noted that Gen Prayut have not given any exclusive instructions on the issue, merely telling their advisers to follow all of legal procedures along with due care.

On August 24, the court voted 5-4 in order to suspend Gen Prayut until it hands down its ruling on his term limit. This individual retains his function and duties because defence minister, nevertheless.

The particular suspension order followed the court’s unanimous decision to accept the opposition’s petition wondering it to rule on Gen Prayut’s eight-year tenure. The particular petition, signed by 171 MPs from the opposition wing, was submitted on August 22.

According to Section 158 of the constitution, the maximum term of an excellent minister is eight years. The resistance believes Gen Prayut’s term has come to an end because he has offered as premier since August 2014.

Following the order, Deputy Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Prawit Wongsuwon presumed the role associated with acting prime minister while the cabinet continues to perform its responsibilities.

Style Prayut’s suspension is certainly expected to last in regards to month while the court considers its final verdict.

Political activists Jatuporn Prompan and Nititorn Lamlua on Tuesday  handed a letter to Government Home asking Gen Prawit to suspend Gen Prayut from the protection portfolio pending the particular court’s ruling.

Mr Jatuporn said a rally will be held on Friday and Saturday to pressure Style Prayut to phase down as protection minister, with a rally site to be introduced later. He stated the rally would take place at a commercial centre in the downtown area Bangkok.