Clearly, both the letter and the intent
Thai Rath Edition
9 Jun 2022 5:36 a.m.
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due to the divisions in the Pracharat Party and the political uncertainty that followed. make a comment Criticism is almost daily. about the state of the government But once in a while, there will be an answer from the government, such as last Monday. Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha went to speak in Phuket that “I will not live until I die.” It all depends on the people.
How long is the Prime Minister entitled to stay in office?
It is not dependent on the people alone.
But most of all depends on the constitution.
supreme law of the country
and must be in the correct position in accordance with the basic principles of democracy
that is, living with the consent of the people
with the election
There is a system of checks and balances.
One of the key pillars of democracy
is the rule of law or the rule of law
Refers to the rule of law that is dominant.
not precluding the person above the law
The Western world does not recognize communist countries as democracies.
despite the election
But it's a one-party election.
no monitoring system
and balance of power
Thailand
There are provisions relating to inspections.
and the balance of power is clearly written in the constitution
There is an inspection organization since the entry into power, such as the Election Commission, there is an organization that checks the use of power, namely the NACC, and others.
and has the Constitutional Court to decide the use of powers of various organizations
But all must be free.
Thailand's current constitution
It is clearly stated in Article 158 that
"The Prime Minister may not hold office for more than eight years," whether it is in consecutive position or not. Article 264 states that the Council of Ministers who have been in office before the date of the promulgation of the 2017 Constitution will continue to be the Cabinet under this Constitution.
It is also reinforced by the second paragraph of Section 170 that “the Minister of the Prime Minister
shall terminate upon the expiration of the period under section 158.” Therefore, regardless of the literal interpretation of the Constitution
or according to the will
It is obvious that
Gen. Prayut
He became prime minister for 8 years on August 24, or two more months.
Interpretation of the written constitution is not a problem because it is clearly written. Why is the constitution prohibited from serving as Prime Minister for more than 8 years? The answer is to prevent addiction to power and to follow democratic countries such as the United States, which is a model of democracy worldwide.
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