Prayut government accused of severe ethical breach over Thai constitution violation in torture law delay

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) received a petition from the Thai Constitution Protection Association and officials of the May 1992 Heroes’ Relatives Committee. The petition accuses the government of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, particularly Somkid Thepsuthin, the former Minister of Justice, of violating the Thai Constitution through the deliberate postponement of the implementation of the anti-torture and enforced disappearance law.

Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Thai Constitution Protection Association, joined hands with Adul Khiewboriboon, chairman of the May 1992 Heroes’ Relatives Committee, and lodged a complaint against the government of Prayut, accusing them of intentionally violating the Thai Constitution and moral standards. Somkid Thepsuthin, then Minister of Justice, proposed delaying law enforcement from February 22, 2023, to…