A spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office reveals that “Wissanu” clarified the cabinet. The “Disappearance Act” was promulgated on February 22, according to the procedure, confirming that it was not a conflict between the executive branch and the legislature. All departments are ready to implement the km.
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as spokesman for the Office of the Prime Minister Announcing the results of the meeting that At the meeting, there was a discussion on the Royal Decree (Decree) amending the Act (Act) to prevent and suppress torture and enforced disappearances, or the Enforced Disappearance Act, by Mr. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam clarified that the promulgation of the said Act had been published in the Government Gazette. and waiting to be enforced for 4 months from October 2022, after which it was enforced on February 22, 2023, but due to the relevant agencies There are reports of video shooting. and the investigation until the end of the case has problems Including the budget that lacks equipment procurement may be delayed lack of storage Lack of conversation to understand the operators. Therefore, on February 19, 2023, before the Act
However, the House of Representatives has not been able to consider had a resolution approving A number of MPs sent the matter to the Constitutional Court for a decision first. And later on May 18, 2023, the court resolved 8 to 1 that the issuance of the Royal Decree was not in accordance with section 172 of the Constitution in this respect, the legal effect. This Act therefore went back into force from February 22, 2023, but anything that was done according to the law during that time Considered to be complete, therefore the liability under various laws. It is considered that there is no liability whatsoever. to be taken
Mr. Anucha went on to say that in terms of politics, it was mentioned that the council did not approve. The royal decree that the government has sent. May be responsible for normal conditions. But at present, the dissolution of parliament has already taken effect. The current cabinet is in the process of waiting for the government to form a new cabinet, so it is not considered a conflict between the executive branch and the legislative branch. And it’s not a case of parliament’s distrust of the government. by what will happen from here is that the Constitutional Court has advised to expedite compliance Act which had a meeting of the committee established according to the Act on May 31, the past
However, during the consideration of the Constitutional Court, it took 3 months. Prepared to operate in accordance with the requirements of More than 60% of the Act, therefore, the follow-up operations of various agencies, including the police, the Interior, the Administrative Department, Defense and the Prosecutor at that time were ready to comply. Disappearance Act while the budget is ready to go procurement From now on, it will accelerate to perform various operations. according to the law that has already been enforced Can operate without obstacles.
Source: Thai News Agency