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PPRP member asks court to halt dissolution decree

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana

A Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) member has requested an injunction from the Administrative Court to suspend the royal decree dissolving the House of Representatives.

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana on Tuesday petitioned the Administrative Court seeking an emergency injunction to put the brakes on the royal decree issued on Monday.

Mr Ruangkrai alleged that although Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has the sole authority to seek the royal decree to disband the House, the reason cited for issuing the decree was unjustifiable.

The decree states that the House dissolution marks a transition to a general election to be held quickly.

He said the premier had proceeded with dissolution only days before the House’s…

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