Pheu Thai has never discussed amending Article 309
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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday that her Pheu Thai Party has never discussed the amendment of Article 309 of the Constitution in detail.
“We have not yet discussed it in detail,” Yingluck replied when asked to confirm reports that the Pheu Thai planned to amend the article, which sanctioned the actions of the 2006 coup makers, especially investigations by the Assets Examination Committee.
Article 309 says: “Any act that in its legality and constitutionality has been recognised by the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (Interim), B.E. 2549, including all acts related therewith committed whether before or after the date of promulgation of this Constitution shall be deemed constitutionally under this Constitution.”
Observers said if the article is repealed, all cases against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra might be dropped.
Since the interim charter granted amnesty to the coup makers, Article 309, which sanctions the interim charter, is also seen as a double guarantee that the coup makers against Thaksin would remain absolved.
