Thailand's Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha from office, after Thailand's main opposition party ...
Thailand's Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha from office, after Thailand's main opposition party filed a petition to review the prime minister's eight-year term limit.
According to a report by the foreign news agency AFP published in the Dawn newspaper, the judges unanimously decided by a vote of four to five to suspend Prayut Chan Ocha from office until the case is decided.
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The court said that the Constitutional Court heard the case on the basis of facts after considering all the applications and supporting documents.
According to the court order, Chan O Cha Thai will not be able to perform his duties as the Prime Minister until the case is decided.
The Constitutional Court has given Prayut Chan-o-cha 15 days to submit a response. Prayut Chan-o-cha's deputy prime minister and former army chief Prawit Wongsowan will take over as caretaker prime minister until the case is decided.
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Deputy Prime Minister Vasanukaryangam said that the current cabinet will continue to carry out its duties as usual as Chen Ocha has been removed not only from office but also from responsibilities.
Leader of the opposition Move Forward Party, which supports the petition, Pita Limjarvinrat said the country desperately needs new leadership, saying that going from General Prayuth to General Prayuth is like driving a boat around the tub.
Not the first time the Constitutional Court has played a role in Thai politics, the court also annulled the results of the 2006 and 2014 general elections.
According to the 2017 constitution of Thailand, the prime minister is not allowed to serve for more than 8 years.
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Anti-government protests
Ahead of the court ruling, several anti-government protesters rallied at Bangkok's Democracy Monument, and more protests are planned.
Police placed shipping containers on the streets near government buildings because of possible protests.
Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Anocha Brochusari urged all parties to "respect the outcome of the court hearings and refrain from criticizing the performance of the court".
Supporters of the 68-year-old Chan Ocha say he has ruled since the 2017 constitution or the 2019 general election. Whether they win the general elections in March or not.
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