69 & 70

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http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/politic ... backs-govt

[Article] 69. A person shall have the right to resist peacefully an act committed for the acquisition of the power to rule the country by a means "which is not in accordance with the modes provided in this Constitution".

Parliament is acting within its authority as provided by the Constitution and the guidelines of parliamentary procedures in the legislation of laws.

[Article] 70. Every person shall have a duty to uphold the nation, religions, the ////// and the democratic regime of government with the ////// as Head of State under this Constitution.

A desperate judicial gymnastics that had little to do with what took place that did not adhere to the Constitution nor the CC's own published "Procedures on How to Exercise Your Rights." The CC is setting another presedence (again) for anyone to bring anything to the court directly without having to go through the process provided by the Constitution if they "feel" it is a threat to nation, religion, and //////.

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“Reviewing the petition, the court may interpret Section 68 of the constitution mainly in the political aspect, not the legal aspect. If we consider the case in a purely legal light, it is correct … that the court does not have authority to suspend parliament’s readings of the constitution amendment bills.”

Kaewsan Atibhodhi, one of Thaksin’s staunch political foes and former member of the Asset Scrutiny Committee that brought charges against the former PM arguing in support of the Constitution Court’s latest action.

With these statements, the man just confirmed the obvious in that Constitution Court is political!

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May, 2006..
The Constitution Court refused a direct petition to dissolve Prachatipat Party citing the petition has to be reviewed and submitted by the The Attorney General only in adherence to the Constitution.

May, 2012..
The Consititution Court accepted direct petition from Prachatipat "insisting" it has the authority to do so and issued an order to the Legislative Branch.

What's the differece between the two courts?

One former was "dissolved by the coup makers" in Sept 2006. The later was "appointed by the coup makers" after the coup.