Thai court suspends PM from official duties
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The prime minister of Thailand has been suspended from his official duties pending a court decision on his tenure.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends the plenary session of the 34th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, June 22, 2019 (AFP)
The constitutional court of Thailand on Wednesday suspended Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha from official duties effective today after deciding to hear a petition to review his term limit, which is mandated as eight years-long.
The court announced that it would be taking this action in a written statement handed out to the media. However, it was unclear when it would deliver a final ruling on the petition brought up by the main opposition party.
Prayuth's rise to power came in 2014 when he spearheaded a coup that overthrew the country's democratically-elected government.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan is expected to take over as interim leader of the country until a decision is finalized on who will take the post.
