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Somchai invaded the parliament library, searched the record, tied the committee, Tie the term of 8 years. Open it to see clearly. It’s over, sir.

Somchai invaded the parliament library, searched the record, tied the committee, Tie the term of 8 years. Open it to see clearly. It’s over, sir.

On 29 September 2022, Mr Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, a former Election Commissioner (Election Commission) posted on Facebook about the Constitution Drafting Committee meeting minutes that he had searched the Constitution Drafting Committee meeting minutes (CDC) to see with your own eyes

The Library of Congress is located on the 9th floor of the Senedd Central Building. Due to the complex entrance and the public it may not be easy to enter the new parliament.

Minutes of the CDC meeting There is one copy, bound in hardcover, a total of 11 volumes, namely the 1st memorandum – 485, which weigh approximately 3 kilograms each.

Paperback is the part I want to see. of separate meeting 486-501

Minutes of Meeting No. 500 dated September 7, 2018 The meeting started at 1:40 pm 19 directors were present Agenda 3 was a matter for consideration. Sections to consider are: Sections 158, 161, 171, 174, 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 182 and 183.

As in the case of Section 158, regarding holding the office of the Prime Minister for no more than 8 years, it is on pages 2-6. Discussions and decisions are as follows:

“If the Prime Minister who has been in office before the date of publication of the 2017 Constitution When Thailand still has a democratic system with the King as Head of State should also include the period in office under the 2017 Constitution. “

Superintendent Kaikhai, First Vice President of the Commission (Page 3)

When considering the transitional provisions of section 264 paragraph one, it states that “The Council of Ministers which has been administering the affairs of the State on the day before the publication of this Constitution will be the Council of Ministers under the provisions of this document. Constitution. until the new Council of Ministers formed after the first general election under this Constitution comes into force. and the provisions of section 263 paragraph three will also apply to hold office mutatis mutandis.” Even if he was Prime Minister before the date of this Constitution coming into force, such period can be counted together with the period of being Prime Minister under the 2017 Constitution, which should not exceed 8. years when counting the period of being Prime Minister.”

Mechai Ruchuphan, Chair of the CDC (Page 3-4)

“He has established a new principle regarding the calculation of the term of office of the Prime Minister in order to clarify the calculation of the term, that is, the eight-year term. although such a person does not hold the office of Prime Minister consecutively but if the total term of office of such person as Prime Minister exceeds eight years It is prohibited to hold the office of Prime Minister. however, an exception has been set that Counting the term of office of the Prime Minister during the active period after the termination of his office will not be counted towards the term of office of the Prime Minister. The eight-year term was set so as not to create a political monopoly that was too long to cause a political crisis.”
CDC meeting decision (page 6)

The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 pm

Minutes of meeting No. 501, Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The meeting started at 2:05 pm There were 18 directors present.

second agenda to certify meeting minutes

“The Board of Directors has decided to adopt the minutes of meeting No. 497 on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 to number 500, Friday, September 7, 2018 that the sub-committee has reviewed the minutes of the meeting and the minutes of the meeting. the meeting. without correction.”
(Page 2)

The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 pm
It’s over, sir.