EC sends Pita shareholding case to Charter Court

[webfact]

EC sends Pita shareholding case to Charter Court

 

 

Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) decided this morning (Wednesday) to send Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for consideration.

 

The EC also asked the court to order Pita to stop performing his duty as an MP immediately, until there is a decision by the court in the next three days as to whether to accept the case for consideration.

 

The EC, at its meeting this morning, agreed with its fact-finding committee’s conclusion that there is sufficient evidence to prove that Pita owned 42,000 shares in iTV, a media company, when he registered his election candidacy.

 

The EC’s decision comes one day ahead of the joint sitting of the House and Senate to select a new prime minister for Thailand.

 

In a swift response to the EC’s move, the Move Forward party accused the commission of not following its own regulations and, therefore, committing malfeasance in office, in accordance with Section 157 of the Criminal Code.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/breaking-ec-sends-pita-shareholding-case-to-charter-court/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-12

 

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[Thingamabob]

This is an uttter disgrace but entirely predictable from an outfit as corrupt as the EC. 

[ThailandRyan]

Like a dog that just can not let a bone go.....this is getting to the point where politics here is looking like a rugby match.

[John Drake]

Now I know why Prayut retired. Gettin' out of Dodge while the gettin's good.

[prakhonchai nick]

This news has certainly increased the exchange rates this morning

[bamnutsak]

Excellent timing.

 

Clustericus Fornicatii.

 

There is no way Senators will vote for him now that they have an "excuse" unrelated to the unmentionable reforms.

 

Surprised the EC didn't also dictate which candidate they support for PM.

 

 

[ikke1959]

The stupidity is unlimited in Thailand....The EC think they are smart by waiting till the day before the PM election to decide... But they don't have a clue about the reactions...As I said earlier this week tomorrow 13th July PM elections but the 14th of July France National Holiday... Thailand will follow soon

[webfact]

EC asking court to suspend MP Pita over ITV shareholding
By Goongnang Suksawat

 

 

Thailand – The Election Commission (EC) has agreed to send the case of Pita’s ITV shareholding to the Constitutional Court as well as asked to suspend Pita as Member of Parliament immediately.

 

On Wednesday (July 12th) the Election Commission (EC) has approved to ask the Constitutional Court to suspend Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat who is currently the leader and prime ministerial candidate of the Move Forward Party, as Member of Parliament immediately.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/07/12/ec-asking-court-to-suspend-mp-pita-over-itv-shareholding/

 

-- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-07-12

 

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[2baht]

Vested interests! ????????

[bamnutsak]

They're going to have to throw him in jail, or run him out of the country now.

 

They can't have him roaming free in Thailand speaking truth to power.

 

Assuming the "Court" "suspends" him, and I don't see how it is legal for the EC to request this of the CC, and when he speaks publicly he will be charged with Sedition (116).

 

 

 

 

[mfd101]

How f/g depressing!

[brommers]

And so the charade begins. Thailand is going to be plunged into chaos and there will be no winners in this round. The millions who voted for MFP will not accept being disenfranchised this time around like FF was at the last election. What is being constructed is a perfect excuse for Prawit to seize power and if this does occur the next few months and more will see violence and disruption to life in general, to the economy and to the social structure of this country. Get ready for widespread public displays of anger.

[webfact]

Markets anticipate gains of Pita gets the nod on Thursday despite new turmoil over court referral
by Joseph O' Connor

 

Constitutional Court to rule on Pita next week, sparking added anxiety about the political process. For conservatives in Thailand, however, the unthinkable may be about to happen as the financial markets anticipate an investment rally if Mr Pita Limjaroenrat is elected by a joint session of parliament on Thursday.

 

However, there are still reports that only 20 members of the Senate or Upper those will support the bid and apprehension that the country could be plunged into a period of political uncertainty and turmoil.

After an appeal yesterday in the media to senators and MPs to support his candidacy for Prime Minister, the canvassing of senators and MPs continued on Wednesday with both the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties executives working to drum up support for Thursday’s crucial vote to elect the 3oth Prime Minister of Thailand. At the same time, Move Forward officials and advisors to Pita Limjaroenrat are fighting a rearguard action to fight off a last-minute Constitutional Court intervention as the Election Commission filed a petition on Wednesday which will be heard next week.

 

The poll agency has come under intense political pressure from the right with one conservative senator threatening to sue the body for not taking action on the issue of Mr Pita’s shares in a defunct media firm at an earlier stage. On Wednesday, a last-minute petition was filed with the court which ruled that it was too late to consider at its weekly meeting on the same day. This will now be reviewed next Wednesday adding another layer of uncertainty to the political situation as it is certain how the court may rule or the extent of such a ruling even if it goes against Mr Pita.

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/07/12/financial-markets-anticipating-a-pita-pm-boost-constititinal-court-political-turmoil/

 

-- © Copyright Thai Examiner 2023-07-12

 

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[webfact]

BREAKING: Election Commission submits application for Pita to be suspended as an MP

By Peter Roche

 

PHOTO: Facebook/Pita Limjaroenrat - พิธา ลิ้มเจริญรัตน์

In what could be a major blow to Pita Limjaroenrat’s PM bid, Thailand’s Election Commission has sent his shareholding case to the Constitutional Court. According to a Thai PBS World report, the EC made its decision this morning and submitted the case for the Constitutional Court’s consideration.

 

The Constitutional Court will be meeting at 1pm today to consider if Pita will be suspended in the meantime as they consider his case.

 

In doing so, the EC also requested that the Move Forward leader, whose party won the most votes in the May 14 general election, be prevented from working as an MP until the court decides if it will accept the case. The court is expected to make a decision in the next 3 days.

 

Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/breaking-election-commission-suspends-pita-from-working-as-an-mp-a-day-before-the-big-vote/

 

-- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-07-12

 

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[BenStark]

Exact same scenario as with Thannathorn.

 

If he is suspended he will not be allowed to enter the parliament building to explain his strategy

[Tropicalevo]

A very sad event for all of those that want to see democracy in Thailand.

Millions of disappointed people.

We need a meteor to strike the place where the dinosaurs live.

[Homburg]

What's that noise I can hear in the distance? Could it be murmurs of discontent, or is it the rumble of TANKS?

[brianthainess]

Let the games/riots begin, is that the buses I hear starting up?

[Mr Meeseeks]

Just now, Homburg said:

What's that noise I can hear in the distance? Could it be murmurs of discontent, or is it the rumble of TANKS?

The soldiers will stay in their barracks unless there are militant and prolonged protests from the opposition (see Red Shirts, Rajadamri, 2010).

 

This is so typically Thai though. A shambles from top to bottom.

[anchadian]

Let the games begin:

 

Prominent human rights lawyer and protest leader, Anon Nampa, is calling for protest against the Election Commission and the Senators. 6 PM today at Skywalk in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre today. Link:

 

https://twitter.com/Ryn_writes/status/1679011388348592128

 

 

Edited July 12, 2023 by anchadian

[Mr Meeseeks]

People already look at me funny when I tell them I have lived through 3 coups.

 

Imagine when I tell them I have lived through 4! 

 

Most people don't even experience one!

[Bim Smith]

Well it keeps the baht low while the circus continues. They are already preparing for mass civil unrest so I think the outcome is already pre decided. 

[sammieuk1]

Get your helmets on here we go ????

[wombat]

the squatocracy are scared of him.

my friend with benefits loves him.

[Reigntax]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

Now I know why Prayut retired. Gettin' out of Dodge while the gettin's good.

Prayuth and his likeminded cohorts are the creator of this mess.

They are scared that a representative civilian government will investigate the military graft and corruption that has occurred for decades.

[Eric Loh]

20 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

A very sad event for all of those that want to see democracy in Thailand.

Millions of disappointed people.

We need a meteor to strike the place where the dinosaurs live.

It has been a sad event since the turn of the millennium. 3 elected governments were disrupted by either the agencies, courts or the military. 2 prime ministers have to flee into exile by the politically expedient courts. It is only now that the yellow shirts wake up to witness the cleverly crafted judiciary coup on one of their own. Now they agonized over the unfair treatment of Pita. The red shirts felt the same thrice over. 

[newnative]

Utterly shameless.   Utterly brazen.  Utterly despicable.  Utterly sad for Thailand.

[mark131v]

3 minutes ago, newnative said:

Utterly shameless.   Utterly brazen.  Utterly despicable.  Utterly sad for Thailand.

Utterly predictable but at least we will see how much the people want it this time...

[CLW]

Where can I get tactical gear such as gas masks, vest and helmets?

Just asking for a friend....

[ourmanflint]

Do the public know who are the members of the EC and where they live? Police had better get them some protection soon, as think they will need it. Thailand is not the same country it was, people young and old alike have lost patience