“Thep Tai” insists on his status as a deputy after being sentenced to probation at the Constitutional Court.

“Thep Tai” insists on being a deputy after being sentenced to two years in prison, no probation and 10 years of disqualification, pending the ruling of the Constitutional Court, suggesting that the Electoral Commission submit to the Constitutional Court to interpret before the elections. Repair

Date Aug 29, 2018 Mr. Theppai Senpong, MP Nakhon Si Thammarat Democratic party Addressing the subject of legal debates After being sentenced to 2 years in prison, he was sentenced to prison and 10 years of political disqualification in a criminal case for guilty of corruption in the election of prime minister. Provincial Administrative Organization, Nakhon Si Thammarat, in 2014, in the case of attending to motivate the electorate that this case, the Constitutional Court Will be the judge Who personally understand that Not immediately disqualified from politics And continue to serve as deputies, whose constitutional qualifications People prohibited to run for the election of deputies, but their cases were disqualified during their membership as deputies, the constitution was not specified in the requirements for the termination of deputies, therefore, the Constitutional Court had to decide because the constitution is not clear about the properties

Mr. Thepthai went on to say that, furthermore, the opinions of academics are not in agreement, such as Mr. Wisanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs. Stating that he has not left the post of deputy because he has not been detained or imprisoned, and Mr. Jet Donavanik, former member of the constitutional committee (KORThor), Mr. Khomsan Phokong, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Law School I see differently.

Therefore, the Electoral Commission (Electoral Commission) should refer the matter to the Constitutional Court for clear decision and interpretation, and the Electoral Commission should not rush to conclude and decide for itself that it is free from the Senate. And organize elections to repair Without waiting for the Constitutional Court It can be damaged later It should be responsible for the consequences too, “said Theppai.