Paetongtarn's Leadership Under Scrutiny Amid Ethics Allegations

[webfact]

AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit

 

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces potential impeachment as deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party, Paiboon Nititawan, accuses her of dishonesty and unethical conduct. Allegations have surfaced following her failure to uphold promises regarding the formation of a sustained Pheu Thai-led government coalition.

 

Paiboon cited a precedent involving former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who was deemed severely unethical by the Constitutional Court for appointing a controversial minister. This ruling led to the abrupt end of Srettha's tenure earlier this month. Paetongtarn, daughter of influential politician Thaksin Shinawatra, might similarly face impeachment due to breaking her coalition promises.

 

Supporting this, Paiboon detailed how Paetongtarn had initially secured 39 votes from Palang Pracharath MPs for her prime ministerial bid by pledging to maintain the coalition. However, failing to include Palang Pracharath in the government, Paetongtarn is now seen as having reneged on her commitments, questioning her leadership integrity.

Paiboon linked Paetongtarn's situation to Srettha's case, suggesting her actions may also be regarded as evidently dishonest and unethical. This could potentially result in the loss of her premiership.

 

Meanwhile, tensions have risen within the political landscape. Palang Pracharath, led by Prawit Wongsuwan, was recently ousted from the Pheu Thai-led government. Nonetheless, a faction of Palang Pracharath MPs, guided by Secretary-General Thammanat Prompao, continues to support the coalition, painting a fragmented political scene.

 

In another layer of complexity, a lawsuit pursuing the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party has been filed with the Election Commission. This claim argues that Thaksin, despite being legally banned from party leadership due to previous convictions, still exerts control over Pheu Thai, contravening electoral laws.

 

Paetongtarn's political challenges amplify amidst ongoing efforts by her father Thaksin to steer coalition partnerships, further illustrating the intense scrutiny and political rifts shaping Thailand's government dynamics as key figures navigate these contentious allegations.

 

-- 2024-08-30

 

 

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[dinsdale]

Are they tank engines I can hear warming up?

[champers]

PM Prawit incoming.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Supporting this, Paiboon detailed how Paetongtarn had initially secured 39 votes from Palang Pracharath MPs for her prime ministerial bid by pledging to maintain the coalition. However, failing to include Palang Pracharath in the government, Paetongtarn is now seen as having reneged on her commitments, questioning her leadership integrity.

Promises in Thailand are worthless...

[dinsdale]

29 minutes ago, champers said:

PM Prawit incoming.

Can't happen. PTP would leave the coalition. I have been saying for months that a destabilisation of the current govt. is at play by the forces that want the status quo of the military royalist establishment. This is another step down that road. Allowing Thaksin back was also part of the plan. Am I being too much of a  cynic/conspiracy theorist?

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

This ruling led to the abrupt end of Srettha's tenure earlier this month. Paetongtarn, daughter of influential politician Thaksin Shinawatra, might similarly face impeachment due to breaking her coalition promises.

Former politician... FORMER !

Lets have the truth

[2baht]

41 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Promises in Thailand are worthless...

But.....but.....there are so many?

[chuang]

Never ending.....

[2baht]

46 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Former politician... FORMER !

Lets have the truth

He's a FORMER criminal isn't he?

[hotchilli]

1 minute ago, 2baht said:

He's a FORMER criminal isn't he?

Former politician, former criminal..

Yet seems to have the freedom to meddle in politics.

Any MP who visits him should be automatically y banned from government.

 

[watchcat]

7 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Any MP who visits him should be automatically y banned from government.

 

Yes, he have a friend.

 

[OneMoreFarang]

Imagine politics would be about how to best manage the country and not who gets power and money.

I know, it's an absurd idea, but one can dream.

[Kerryd]

Remember, this is Thailand and people, even "influential HiSos" have to tread carefully when making statements/accusations as they could easily be hit with Defamation lawsuits, even if they are speaking 100% truth.

And the media has to be careful as well. 

Which makes it difficult for people to call a Durian a Durian even when everyone absolutely knows it's a Durian because the Durian might be offended at being called a Durian and file a Defamation lawsuit against those who claim the Durian is a Durian.

Not to mention the danger of violating the Lese Majesty laws - which apply to more than just discussions of those we can't discuss.
As Thaksin himself will soon have to go to court about as well. He still has those charges pending.

And remember how not long ago he tried to flee the country (again) by claiming he needed to go to Dubai for "medical consultations" ?

His request was denied (lol - I wonder if they too thought he was going to do a runner) - and then the whole "medical issues" he needed to go to Dubai for apparently cleared up all by themselves.
(Unless the media missed him going to a local, private hospital for treatment ? It's not like he'd take advantage of his own 30 baht healthcare scam anyways !)

[Denim]

Meanwhile , the builders have moved in to instal a new door at the PM's office :

 

[watchcat]

20 minutes ago, Denim said:

Meanwhile , the builders have moved in to instal a new door at the PM's office :

 

 

Bulletproof?

[ikke1959]

All politicians makes promises and all don't keep them.. Is that a lie worth to dissolve or take legal actions?? The world would be in problems then, as everybody does it

[spidermike007]

Ethics and the Shinawatra clan? Totally oxymoronic, even here in Thailand. They don't work well in the same sentence.

 

The old guy sold his soul, his party and his people for freedom. That is the polar opposite of courage and righteous behavior. 

[Hunz Kittisak]

Maybe I’ll preemptively speak for Khun Thaksin. 
it’s all BALONEY! 

[animatic]

2 hours ago, champers said:

PM Prawit incoming.

Prawat, Nitwit, Tittyswitch

It’s just a circus with this court in charge.

[phetphet]

Saw they tried another excuse yesterday. That she hadn't sold her shares in a company until three days after she was chosen to be the next PM.

She hasn't even been sworn in yet.

 

Sour Grapes too much I think.

 

 

[Patong2021]

My, that was quick.

[Thingamabob]

By continually stealing the limelight Thaksin doesn't help his daughter's situation.

[newbee2022]

Maybe one of the shortest time in power as PM. Except Liz Truss🤗 

[herfiehandbag]

If she is eased out of power, whether by courts or military intervention, that should constitute the final blow to Thailands already battered international political reputation.

[MikeandDow]

All this is a Total Farce, Can the idiots not see the effect its going to have on Thailand all this squabbling, which investor in his right mind going to invest in Thailand. Backward  Thailand 

[john donson]

that would be fun, the whole corrupt party outlawed and the army takes over again

[Aussie999]

How ironic, when his party supported the Pheu Thai Party, when it broken its promise to form a coalition with the MFP... Karma is a bitch

[champers]

8 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Can't happen. PTP would leave the coalition. I have been saying for months that a destabilisation of the current govt. is at play by the forces that want the status quo of the military royalist establishment. This is another step down that road. Allowing Thaksin back was also part of the plan. Am I being too much of a  cynic/conspiracy theorist?

I meant Prawit for PM after a coup. There hasn't been one for a while; it is vital to maintain such an important tradition.

[Luuk Chaai]

Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces potential impeachment

what took so long >?

[dinsdale]

The soft coups will turn into a full on coup. It's on it's way and the planning is ongoing. The whole farce of the last election and bringing Thaksin back is all part of a long term plan by the military royalist establishment. Their power and money will not be threatened by anyone.