Former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today that he is ready to attend the hearing at the Constitutional Court next Wednesday, to defend himself over the allegation that he held shares in the now defunct iTV media outlet when he registered his candidacy in the May 14 general election.

 

The advisory chairman of the Move Forward party said he will check the final draft of his written statement today, which he will deliver before the hearing next Wednesday, adding that Pita is confident that he did not do anything wrong and will be cleared of the allegation.

 

A petition was lodged with the Election Commission by political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, claiming that Pita held 42,000 iTV shares at the time he registered, in violation of the Constitution, which bars a person who owns shares in a media company from running in an election.

 

Commenting on the Corrections Department’s new regulation, to allow convicts in good standing to be detained outside prison, Pita said that he does not think the regulation was intended specifically to benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, because it was initially conceived about three years ago, before anyone knew that Thaksin would return to Thailand after his 15 years of living in exile abroad.

 

Top: File photo : Former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-16

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Pita said that he does not think the regulation was intended specifically to benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, because it was initially conceived about three years ago, before anyone knew that Thaksin would return to Thailand after his 15 years of living in exile abroad.

Conceived 3 years ago and nothing happened, but suddenly enacted upon his return... Hmmm

But it is THai justice and that is something different than normal justice....

He’s not going to say anything that could affect the outcome of his hearing next Wednesday if he is cleared and it’s a very big if he can give his true feelings regarding the criminals luxury comforts until then he is keeping his thoughts to himself 

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Conceived 3 years ago and nothing happened, but suddenly enacted upon his return... Hmmm

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Commenting on the Corrections Department’s new regulation, to allow convicts in good standing to be detained outside prison, Pita said that he does not think the regulation was intended specifically to benefit convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra

 

by commenting on this is pita hoping for something from the puke thai? they clearly are not his friends. seems to me he should not show his hand until all is said and done.

 

the reason puke thai is in power now is cos mfp showed their hand on the lese majeste law too early. we learn history in order not to repeat its mistakes, dont we?

Too late......

3 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

 

 

by commenting on this is pita hoping for something from the puke thai? they clearly are not his friends. seems to me he should not show his hand until all is said and done.

 

the reason puke thai is in power now is cos mfp showed their hand on the lese majeste law too early. we learn history in order not to repeat its mistakes, dont we?

He obviously doesn't play poker.

Just wondering cos non of this has been addressed as far as i can remember, will he be able to get his seat back in his party?