Constitutional Court 3 Aug – The Constitutional Court postponed the consideration of a parliamentary resolution prohibiting the nomination of “Pitha” to vote for the Prime Minister for the second round, unconstitutional or not. Has not yet ordered to slow down the third round of voting tomorrow, an appointment on August 16
The Constitutional Court considered the case of the Ombudsman asking the Constitutional Court to consider a decision under section 213 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, in the case of the Parliament’s resolution that the nomination of a person who should be appointed as Prime Minister shall be considered and approved by the National Assembly in the second round as a general motion. Do not present the motion again. According to the 2020 parliamentary regulations, Article 41 is contrary to or inconsistent with Section 272 of the Constitution and is a violation of the rights or freedoms of the three complainants, namely 1. Mr. Pornchai Theppanya, 2. Mr. Boonsong Chaletorn and 3. Mrs. Panyarat. Nanta Phusitanon et al. According to the Constitution, Section 3, paragraph two, Section 5, paragraph one, Section 25, paragraph three, and Section 23.
The ombudsman claimed that the first complaint and the second complainant were people who went to vote for members of the House of Representatives on a party-list and constituency basis. By choosing the Kao Klai Party, which has Mr. Phitha Lim Chareonrat He is the only person on the list nominated by the Progressive Party as a person who deserves to be appointed Prime Minister. The third complainant is a member and Progressive Party MPs The parliament passed such a resolution. violates the rights or liberties of the three complainants and asked to impose provisional measures or methods before the decision of the Constitutional Court by ordering to stop the election of the Prime Minister until the Constitutional Court has a decision
At the meeting of the Constitutional Court today (Aug. 3), the petitioner’s petition for consideration (additional) dated July 27, 2023 was considered. Additional requests and supporting documents have been submitted. It is of the opinion that this petition has important issues that must be carefully considered and that there are issues related to the principle of a democratic regime of government with the King as Head of State that needs further consideration. Therefore, the consideration of the petition was postponed and the Office of the Constitutional Court to study the information for the consideration of the Constitutional Court.
As for the request for prescribing temporary measures or methods before diagnosis However, the Constitutional Court has ordered the Ombudsman to specify the status of every person of the third complaint as a citizen or a member of the National Assembly. by submitting it to the Constitutional Court by Tuesday, August 15, and making an appointment to consider the petition again on Wednesday, August 16 at 9:30 a.m.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency