Politics Constitutional Court May Suspend Thai PM's Duties

[Srikcir]

Why does the unelected Constitutional Court getting involved when a vote of no-confidence by elected Parliament ministers might trigger a new election? 

That would be a better democratic process.

[outsider]

Can't wait to see this Puppetongtarn go. Bring daddy along, please. 

[Grumpy one]

1 hour ago, ardsong said:

So what  is the PM accused of? Not that it matters that much, but just for my interest. 

Listening to dear daddy and obeying all his BS

[sammieuk1]

How can you have a constitutional court with a totally unelected government could be their next fudge job🤔

[ChipButty]

By September if not before then she will be gone

[kwilco]

this is all way too easy under the military-based Thai constitution.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The Constitutional Court is set to consider a request from the Senate's Blue Party for the PM's removal and suspension next week. If the suspension occurs, Phumitham is expected to serve as caretaker PM.

The unbiased CC that we all know.... right

[Reddavy]

9 hours ago, blaze master said:

What a clown show. Will these people ever get past all this childish nonsense ?

No. Why ask 🤷🏼

[Peter Crow]

4 hours ago, ardsong said:

So what  is the PM accused of

Of having had a phone call with an old family friend.

[AustinRacing]

When F1 and Casino are her priorities I don’t think average somchai is going to care much about her fate. 

[dinsdale]

12 hours ago, JAG said:

 

 

So, effectively a coup - the Army and the Courts taking over.

The courts are the army's courts (CC and EC) and are in place to protect the elites and their wealth and power. Apart from he who cannot be mentioned the army wields ultimate power here.

[bannork]

Lawfare rules.

Which is why even if the People's Party won the next election overwhelmingly, they would in all likelihood be banned from governing. 

The present constitution needs to be changed to limit the power of the Senate and various 'independent bodies', but to their disgrace Pheu Thai dragged their feet on this, desperate to remain in favour with the authorities.

They really are a very unappealing bunch, the upper levels of PT, the very definition of insincerity.