News Forum - Thai Constitutional Court accepts petition against PM Srettha

[Thaiger]

The Constitutional Court accepted a petition calling for the removal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over his decision to appoint a minister with a criminal record. Despite this, the court narrowly voted 5-4 not to suspend the Bangkok-born PM from his duties while awaiting its final ruling. A panel of nine judges convened today to … …

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[Khunmark]

The night of the long knives is upon us.

[ChrisS]

 

"Pichit was known for being the lawyer of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra during the lunchbox cash scandal, which resulted in his imprisonment for attempting to bribe the Supreme Court.This past conviction has raised concerns about his suitability for a ministerial role."

Given the institutional corruption in all levels of Thai politics it seems to me that a previous conviction for bribery would be more of a reccomendation for office than a bar to it.

 

[MrStretch]

Considering Pichit has already resigned this sounds like a lot of virtue signaling on the part of the Court.

Face is everything.