Pheu Thai acting deputy spokesman Anusorn Iamsa-ard speaks to reporters at the Government House complaint centre in Bangkok, where he delivered the party's request for a Constitutional Court ruling on the organic political law, on Thursday. (Pheu Thai Party photo)The Pheu Thai Party has asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for a Constitutional Court ruling on an organic law that will allow the trial of politicians in absentia, including party founder and fugitive Thaksin Shinawatra. The party questions the legality of the organic law on criminal procedures for holders of political positions. Chusak Sirinil, head of legal affairs for Pheu Thai, said on Thursday the law went against the rule of law, exempted the statute of limitations and would take retroactive effect. If the law is enacted, it could trigger the resumption of four suspended court cases against former prime minister Thaksin.

Source: Bangkok Post July 20, 2017 08:03 UTC