Attorney General Declines Action on Thaksin Case

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The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has decided not to process a case against Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party, who were accused of attempting to overthrow the democratic system with the King as Head of State, violating Section 49 of the constitution.

 

This decision was disclosed on Tuesday, although it won't prevent the Constitutional Court from deliberating the case.

 

The case was initially filed by lawyer Teerayut Suwankesorn earlier this month. Suwankesorn alleged that Thaksin, the father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn, wielded undue influence over the ruling Pheu Thai Party.

On 8th November, the AGO forwarded all related documents to the Constitutional Court, which is set to deliberate on 22nd November.

 

According to a source, the AGO found no grounds for the case under Section 49, hence deciding not to proceed with the complaint.

 

Despite the AGO's decision, the Constitutional Court retains the authority to consider the case. The court reportedly requested further details on the specific actions undertaken by the accused that allegedly violated the constitution, as well as the evidence accumulated thus far.

 

The AGO is required to provide this information within 15 days of submitting the case documents to the court, reported The Nation.

 

-- 2024-11-19

 

 

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