Somchai invaded the parliament library, searched the documents, tied up the commission, knotted the 8-year term, open it to see clearly. It’s over, sir.
On September 29, 2022, Mr. Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, former Electoral Commissioner (Electoral Commission) posted on Facebook the minutes of the meeting of the drafting committee of the Constitution that had consulted the minutes of the meeting of the draft committee. Constitution (CDC) to see for yourself
The Library of Congress is located on the 9th floor of the Central Parliament Building. Due to the complex entrance and the general public, it may not be easy to enter the new area of parliament.
Minutes of the meeting of the CDC There is a single copy, bound in hardcover, in total 11 volumes, which is the 1st – 485th memorandum, weighing about 3 kilograms each.
The part I want to see is a yellow paperback. of a separate meeting 486-501
Minutes of the Shareholders’ Meeting no. 500 of 7 September 2018. The meeting began at 1.40 pm There were 19 directors present. Agenda 3 was examined. There are sections to consider: Sections 158, 161, 171, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 182 and 183.
Regarding Section 158, relating to holding the office of Prime Minister for no more than 8 years, it is found on pages 2-6.There are discussions and resolutions as follows:
“If the Prime Minister who was in office before the promulgation date of the 2017 Constitution When Thailand still has a democratic regime with the King as Head of State should also include the term in office under the 2017 Constitution.”
Supot Kaikhai, First Vice-President of the Commission (Page 3)
Considering the transitional provisions of article 264, first paragraph, it is stated that “the Council of Ministers which was in the administration of State affairs the day before the promulgation of this Constitution is the Council of Ministers under this Constitution. until the new Council of Ministers formed after the first general elections provided for by this Constitution takes office. and the provisions of article 263 third paragraph also apply to holding the office mutatis mutandis. Even if he was Prime Minister before the entry into force of this Constitution, that period can be counted together with the period of Prime Minister under the 2017 Constitution, which in the count of the period of Prime Minister must not exceed 8 years. “
Mechai Ruchuphan, President of the CDC (Page 3-4)
“It has established a new principle regarding the counting of the duration of the office of Prime Minister in order to clarify the counting of the mandate, ie the eight-year term. even if that person does not hold the office of Prime Minister consecutively but if the total term of that person as Prime Minister exceeds eight years It is forbidden to hold the office of Prime Minister. however it has established an exception that Counting the Prime Minister’s term during the acting period following the end of the term will not count towards the Prime Minister’s term. The eight-year term has been set so as not to create a political monopoly that is too long to cause a political crisis ”.
Resolution of the CDC meeting (page 6)
The meeting adjourned at 16:40.
Minutes of the meeting no. 501 on Tuesday 11 September 2018. The meeting started at 14:05. 18 councilors were present.
second agenda certify the minutes of the meetings
“The Board of Directors resolved to adopt the minutes of the meeting no. 497 of Tuesday 28 August 2018 at n. 500 of Friday 7 September 2018 that the subcommittee has read the minutes of the meeting and the minutes of the meeting. without correction “.
(Page 2)
The meeting was suspended at 16:05.
It’s over, sir.
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