The Constitutional Court, May 18 – The Constitutional Court pointed out. The Royal Decree extends the period of enforcement Disappearance Act unconstitutional

Reporters report on the case of 99 MPs, which is no less than 1 in 5 of the total number of MPs in the House of Representatives. signed an opinion to the Speaker of the House of Representatives that Royal Decree amending Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565 B.E. Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565 Section 22, Section 23, Section 24 and Section 25

Originally to come into force after 120 days from the date of publication in the Government Gazette on February 22, 2023, it was amended to come into force from October 1, 2023, citing the lack of readiness. in terms of budgeting, procurement of tools and equipment, and procedures for enforcing the Act. which was not in accordance with the conditions of Section 172 paragraph one of the Constitution, therefore submitted such opinion to the Constitutional Court for a decision according to Section 173 paragraph one of the Constitution. Amendment The Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. The Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E.

The Constitutional Court considered and passed a majority vote of 8 to 1, deciding that Royal Decree amending The Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. The Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E.

Reporters reported that The Constitutional Court further clarified the decision that the Royal Decree amending the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. and such Emergency Decree shall not come into force from the beginning according to Section 173 paragraph three of the Constitution, whereas Section 173 paragraph three of the Constitution provides that in the case where the Constitutional Court decides that any Emergency Decree is not in accordance with Section 172 paragraph one, such Emergency Decree shall have no effect. Enforced from the beginning, however, that this decree was not enforced from the beginning. Would not affect the activities that were carried out during the use of the Royal Ordinance. This is in line with what section 172 paragraph three of the Constitution provides in the event that the National Assembly does not approve the Emergency Decree that the Emergency Decree is lapsed, but it does not affect the activities carried out while the Emergency Decree is in effect.

for action to comply Prevention and Suppression of Torture Act and enforced disappearances, 2022 after the Constitutional Court's ruling on relevant agencies It is expedient to set guidelines for responsible government officials. to resolve the limitation of the agency in compliance with Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565

Mr. Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, former Election Commissioner and Chairman of Strategic Planning Thai Liberal Party The Facebook post states that The Constitutional Court resolved 8:1 that the issuance Royal Decree postponed the enforcement The Act on Prevention of Torture, Abduction and Disappearance contrary to the constitution It is not in accordance with Section 172, paragraph one of the Constitution. Simply put, the Cabinet Decree should not be dismissed because it is not beneficial to the security of the country, the public, economic security or preventing dangers. public disaster

“In addition to causing the Royal Decree not to come into force, it also had the effect that the Prayut Cabinet, which voted that day, Violating the constitution, who is interested in requesting the NACC to withdraw the entire cabinet, ”said Mr. Somchai.-

Source: Thai News Agency