Thai Prime Minister Ba Yu was suspended, and it was still a mystery

Jimu Journalist Li Manying

According to the Associated Press reported on August 25, after reviewing the Thai Constitution Court, it ruled on August 24 with a majority of 5-4 opinions on August 24 to announce the suspension of Pakistani to exercise the power of the Prime Minister until the court further ruled its term. The court also asked Bayu to submit a self -defense letter within 15 days from the day after receiving the prosecution. The court has not given a timetable for when Basu violates the terms of the Constitution's violation of the "Prime Minister's term". During this period, Deputy Prime Minister Bavavi will be as temporary prime minister, and government departments will not be affected.

Thai Prime Minister Bayu (Picture Source: BBC)

Thai Prime Minister Ba Yu was suspended

According to Reuters reported on August 24, the Thai Constitutional Court accepted a petition of the opposition party. The petition requested Thai Prime Minister to step down on the grounds that his office time was full within the legal period, and he would continue to work. After review, the court made a ruling, announced the suspension of Pakistani to exercise the power of the Prime Minister, and asked Ba Yu to submit a self -defense letter within 15 days from the day of the prosecution.

According to reports, the Thai Constitution stipulates that the term of office of the Prime Minister must not exceed eight years. The petition submitted by the opposition party last week said that after the launch of a coup in 2014, the time to serve as the head of the military government should be included in the eight -year term stipulated in the Constitution, which means that his term should end this week.

In a statement, the court told the media that after being announced to suspend the post of prime minister, Bayu responded for 15 days to respond to this.

A spokesman for the Thai government said that Bayu respects the court's decision and has stopped his current position, and added that Vice Premier Bavi will serve as an interim Prime Minister, and suspension will not affect government work.

When will the term from starting from it is the key?

According to the BBC report on August 24, whether the Thai Constitutional Court ruled that the prime minister's steps down will depend on when the term of Pakistani ’s term will start.

According to Reuters, Bayu served as the head of the military government after overthrowing the election government in 2014. After the election drafted by the military in 2017, he was elected as the Prime Minister in 2019. The constitution passed in 2017 stipulated that the prime minister's term was eight years.

The opposition party, who was forced to step down in the coupon in 2014, said that Bayu should step down this week.

However, supporters of Ba Yu said that his term began in 2017 because the new constitution at that time began to take effect. Some say that it should start after the 2019 election. The next election in Thailand will be held in May next year. If it starts from the election of Pakistani in 2019, after winning the upcoming election, he will continue to work until 2027.

Whether it was officially appointed as the Prime Minister in 2014, or when it was officially appointed as the Prime Minister, or the start of the new constitution in 2017, or starting from the election of President in the election in 2019, it will directly affect the final event to the end The judgment result.

The court once ruled that many Thai Prime Minister stepped down

A recent public opinion survey showed that nearly two -thirds of the Thai people hoped to step down this month. They believed that Bayu did not lead Thailand's economic development and did not do a good job of preventing and controlling the new crown epidemic.

This week, the activists gathered again, looking forward to the court's decision. Near the Bangkok Democratic Monument, more than 100 protesters welcomed the suspension of Pakistani. They said that it was not enough. They also wanted to dissolve the parliament and hold elections in advance.

The Thai Ministry of Defense said that the military supports any government.

According to the Associated Press, the court's ruling has forced several prime ministers in Thailand to step down, including Yingla.

Like Thailand, people are also guessing what the Thai royal family is. Many people believe that the royal preferences also largely affect the final stay of Prime Minister Ba Yu.

It is unclear when the court will make a final decision on the petition.

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