Controversy rises as Thailand Prime Minister Candidate, Pita’s ITV shareholding issue to be sent to Court

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Thailand’s Election Commission made a decision to send files about Thailand Prime Minister Candidate, Pita Limjaroenrat’s ITV shareholding to the Constitutional Court on Wednesday, 12 July 2023.

 

The announcement came out on the same date as the first meeting of the new Thai parliament.

 

According to The Standard, the commission would also ask the Court to require Pita to stop his role as a Member of Parliament until the Court’s final decision is made.

 

Since the Move Forward party won Thailand’s General Election on 14 May 2023, Pita, his party, and the government coalition have always expressed confidence that Pita’s ITV shareholding would not become an issue for preventing him from becoming a prime minister candidate.

 

by Kanlayakorn Pengrattana 

Photo of Pita Limjaroenrat by Thai Newsroom.

 

Full story: https://scandasia.com/controversy-rises-as-thailand-prime-minister-candidate-pitas-itv-shareholding-issue-to-be-sent-to-court/

 

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[flyingtlger]

He should have "cleaned house" before running for PM....

[david555]

2 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

He should have "cleaned house" before running for PM....

he should just watched what happened to his predecessors who won elections  and ended in Dubai.....

[2baht]

A feeding frenzy for the spoils of the trough! Disgraceful!!!

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

He should have "cleaned house" before running for PM....

Didn't the EC clear him to run as a candidate?

[damian]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Didn't the EC clear him to run as a candidate?

He said that he advised the NACC and EC of the shares and both said 'no worries'. Now what form that the 'no worries' given was in would be interesting to know. Was it a formal response in writing or was it a slap on the back verbal over a few beers?