Thai royal officials reject parliament dissolution bid
Following the office's decision, acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reiterated the government’s commitment to following legal procedures and upholding the rule of law.
A royal decree to dissolve Thailand’s parliament, submitted by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, has reportedly been returned by the Office of the Privy Council on legal grounds.
The decree was submitted for royal assent on September 2 amid public debate over Phumtham’s legal powers to carry out the action, according to Thailand's The Nation.
The council said it was inappropriate to present the draft of the royal decree to the King at this time.
Following the office's decision, Phumtham reiterated the government’s commitment to following legal procedures and upholding the rule of law. While the issue will be revisited for further review, he emphasised that the government’s primary objective remains to return power to the people as swiftly as possible./.
