Decree for lifting martial law sent for royal command: Prayut
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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday that he has submitted a draft royal decree for His Majesty the King to sign to lift the martial law.
He said the drafting of order for the National Council for Peace and Order chief to invoke Article 44 in lieu of the martial law has also been done.
"I have already submitted permission to the king to lift martial law. The king will have to approve whether martial law is lifted," Prayut said.
"A new order (to replace martial law) will be issued very soon," he added.
Disthat Hotrakit, secretary general of the Council of State, said the drafting of the order was done Monday night.
