PM's tenure review approaches

Leader of the opposition and Pheu Thai Party chief Cholnan Srikaew, third from right, along with MPs from opposition parties submit a petition to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai asking the Constitutional Court to rule on the term of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday. (Parliament photo)

The opposition's petition calling for a definitive ruling on when Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's eight-year premiership should end is expected to be forwarded to the Constitutional Court for a review on Monday.

The petition was lodged with parliament president Chuan Leekpai on Wednesday under Section 82 of the constitution, which states that Constitutional Court requests must be submitted via a parliament president.