Opposition seeks to impeach seven ruling Puea Thai MPs

[Lite Beer]

Opposition seeks to impeach seven ruling Puea Thai MPs

BANGKOK, Nov 17 - Thailand's Opposition is seeking to impeach seven members of parliament of the ruling Pheu Thai Party over allegations of interference in the work of state officials as well as lodging a no-confidence motion against government's flood response agency chief for his alleged flood mismanagement.

Opposition chief whip Jurin Laksanavisit said on Thursday that opposition monitoring of the Pheu Thai administration found that seven MPs violated the Constitution, Articles 265 and 266, which bar lawmakers from holding positions in state agencies or exercising their power to intervene, regardless directly or indirectly, in the work of state officials for their own benefit or of others.

The accused MPs are party-list MPs Pracha Promnog who is justice minister, Worachai Kemma, constituency-based MPs Karun Hosakul, Surachart Thienthong, Wicharn Meechainant, Jirayu Huangsap and Thanusak Lekuthai.

Mr Jurin said the opposition will push their case with two approaches; asking the Constitution Court to rule on the qualifications of the MPs and filing impeachment motions against them in the Senate this afternoon.

The Senate Speaker will forward the case to the Office of National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to verify whether there are sufficient grounds to indict the accused or not, according to Mr Jurin.

If the anti-graft agency finds the case should proceed, Mr Jurin said, it will return the case to the Senate to begin the impeachment process.

Mr Jurin added the opposition whip also resolved to lodge the no-confidence motion against Pol Gen Pracha Promnog who also heads the Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) for mismanagement of the flood situation, leading to the alleged corruption on the distribution of flood-relief packages.

The opposition is required by law to submit the motion via the Senate Speaker and plans to do so on Friday in the hope that the no-confidence debate will be held before the House session ends Nov 28, he said.

House Speaker Somsak Kiatsuranont said the opposition has the right to submit the no-confidence motion against the government, but noted that it is inappropriate as the government has not yet administered the country as it is now working on solving the flood situation.

The House Speaker added he has to look through the parliamentary regulations whether the motion can proceed during the present house session. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-11-17

[alexakap]

Here we go...

Hurry pals, another season of popular soap opera is staring!

Prepare your popcorn, have a seat, enjoy the show...

[MEL1]

Can anybody name the composition of this Senate?

Is so, can anybody identify how many of its compositors may hold an off-shore bank account?

I'm rolling over with enthusiasm for this Senate's deomoncratic decisions. JJING.

mel.

Edited November 17, 2011 by MEL1

[sbk]

Can anybody name the composition of this Senate?

Is so, can anybody identify how many of its compositors may hold an off-shore bank account?

I'm rolling over with enthusiasm for this Senate's deomoncratic decisions. JJING.

mel.

Curious if you read the article???

The opposition is required by law to submit the motion via the Senate Speaker and plans to do so on Friday in the hope that the no-confidence debate will be held before the House session ends Nov 28, he said.

lets try to keep this within the realms of reality, thanks.

[MEL1]

Can anybody name the composition of this Senate?

Is so, can anybody identify how many of its compositors may hold an off-shore bank account?

I'm rolling over with enthusiasm for this Senate's deomoncratic decisions. JJING.

mel.

Curious if you read the article???

The opposition is required by law to submit the motion via the Senate Speaker and plans to do so on Friday in the hope that the no-confidence debate will be held before the House session ends Nov 28, he said.

lets try to keep this within the realms of reality, thanks.

Can you tell me, in your grander experience of course, of an unbendable Thai law, assuming your bold refers to Thai law??

That is a question of 'reality', I said.

mel.

[sparebox2]

Here we go...

Hurry pals, another season of popular soap opera is staring!

Prepare your popcorn, have a seat, enjoy the show...

Since yesterday, no one seems to remember that we are still in a flood crisis.

[yoshiwara]

Here we go...

Hurry pals, another season of popular soap opera is staring!

Prepare your popcorn, have a seat, enjoy the show...

Since yesterday, no one seems to remember that we are still in a flood crisis.

That, for the reds, was always an unfortunate diversion from the main menu.

[MEL1]

Here we go...

Hurry pals, another season of popular soap opera is staring!

Prepare your popcorn, have a seat, enjoy the show...

Since yesterday, no one seems to remember that we are still in a flood crisis.

That, for the reds, was always an unfortunate diversion from the main menu.

I feel sorry for them. These floods must have really fecked up their December plans.

mel.

[qualtrough]

Is this part of Mark's pledge not to politicize the flood crisis? Like his support for the law suit? ดีแต่พูดจริงๆ (good only at speaking--truly).

Edited November 17, 2011 by qualtrough

[whybother]

Is this part of Mark's pledge not to politicize the flood crisis? Like his support for the law suit? ดีแต่พูดจริงๆ (good only at speaking--truly).

He supported the right of the people bringing the lawsuit.

I take it that PTP didn't pledge not to politicise the floods. Didn't they plan to charge Abhisit with something related to the water in the dams?

[hammered]

Did the handlers of the Dems and Abhisit allow them to impeach Theera the CTP minister and possibly upset flood em all excpet my fiefdom Banharn who the elite rely on to change sides for a bunch of lucre?

Hmm add the selected and not elected senators to the southern elected ones and you probabkly have close to 60%. Still if it happoens lets await utter chaos as the pro democracy groups resist it. Dems guarantee they wont win the next eelction with yet another manouver like this. Not that they care as they owe their allegiance ot mighty ones and not the people, which is really sad considering the country needs a democratic opposition

[billd766]

Did the handlers of the Dems and Abhisit allow them to impeach Theera the CTP minister and possibly upset flood em all except my fiefdom Banharn who the elite rely on to change sides for a bunch of lucre?

Hmm add the selected and not elected senators to the southern elected ones and you probably have close to 60%. Still if it happens lets await utter chaos as the pro democracy groups resist it. Dems guarantee they wont win the next election with yet another maneuver like this. Not that they care as they owe their allegiance to mighty ones and not the people, which is really sad considering the country needs a democratic opposition

Did you mean much as the PTP owes its allegiance to its mighty ones as well and not to the people, which is really sad considering that the country needs a democratic government and leadership?

[Buchholz]

Speaker forwards impeachment notice

Senate Speaker Thiradej Meepian yesterday forwarded an impeachment motion against eight Pheu Thai Party MPs to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to begin a graft probe.

Thiradej said the motion, which was sponsored by Democrat Party MPs, had been verified and sent to the NACC to conduct an investigation.

Democrat MPs led by Sathit Pitutecha filed the petition, which seeks the removal of Pol General Pracha Promnok, Karun Hosakul, Surachart Thienthong, Worachai Hema, Thanusak Lek-uthai, Vicharn Minchainant, Jirayu Huangsap and Jarupong Ruangsuwan.

The Senate scheduled Pheu Thai minister Anudith Nakornthap and anti-graft agency member Pakdee Pothisiri to testify in the impeachment case on January 9.

Anudith, when he was still an opposition MP, petitioned for Pakdee's impeachment claiming he unfairly investigated a computer-procurement project at the Public Health Ministry under Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan.

During a Senate meeting yesterday, the meeting agreed that Anudith and Pakdee would each give 30-minute statements to the panel.

Meanwhile, seven panel members would be allowed to question Anudith and Pakdee.

Interested senators can apply for panel membership until January 6. Voting will be used if more than seven senators apply.

Anudith, now the information and Communications technology minister, was one of Sudarat's close aides.

-- The Nation 2011-12-27

[473geo]

If corruption is to be stamped out then allegations in such cases should be investigated

[JAG]

Hmm add the selected and not elected senators to the southern elected ones and you probabkly have close to 60%. Still if it happoens lets await utter chaos as the pro democracy groups resist it. Dems guarantee they wont win the next eelction with yet another manouver like this. Not that they care as they owe their allegiance ot mighty ones and not the people, which is really sad considering the country needs a democratic opposition

Maybe the Dems are not fussed about winning an election. maybe they are banking on a chap (or several) in a green suit with lots of medals fixing it for them! All they have to do is chip away at the governments parliamentary majority, then hey presto! Worked last time (until the election)!

Edited December 26, 2011 by JAG

[Buchholz]

Red Shirt Leader Karun's luck may be running out as often occurs with serial offenders,

,

[Siam Simon]

Hmm add the selected and not elected senators to the southern elected ones and you probabkly have close to 60%. Still if it happoens lets await utter chaos as the pro democracy groups resist it. Dems guarantee they wont win the next eelction with yet another manouver like this. Not that they care as they owe their allegiance ot mighty ones and not the people, which is really sad considering the country needs a democratic opposition

Maybe the Dems are not fussed about winning an election. maybe they are banking on a chap (or several) in a green suit with lots of medals fixing it for them! All they have to do is chip away at the governments parliamentary majority, then hey presto! Worked last time (until the election)!

Why do you think that a government that won a majority shored things with a coalition? I suspect that the Dems and their anti-democracy backers were absolutely fuming at this, felt completely thwarted after thinking that they could use their friends to whittle the election winners down to a minority, and then use some arm-twisting to get the 'right' government coalition.

[Buchholz]

Hmm add the selected and not elected senators to the southern elected ones and you probabkly have close to 60%. Still if it happoens lets await utter chaos as the pro democracy groups resist it. Dems guarantee they wont win the next eelction with yet another manouver like this. Not that they care as they owe their allegiance ot mighty ones and not the people, which is really sad considering the country needs a democratic opposition

Maybe the Dems are not fussed about winning an election. maybe they are banking on a chap (or several) in a green suit with lots of medals fixing it for them! All they have to do is chip away at the governments parliamentary majority, then hey presto! Worked last time (until the election)!

Why do you think that a government that won a majority shored things with a coalition? I suspect that the Dems and their anti-democracy backers were absolutely fuming at this, felt completely thwarted after thinking that they could use their friends to whittle the election winners down to a minority, and then use some arm-twisting to get the 'right' government coalition.

Do you have any evidence the Democrats were "fuming" over the PTP taking insignificant parties into their coalition?

[Siam Simon]

Hmm add the selected and not elected senators to the southern elected ones and you probabkly have close to 60%. Still if it happoens lets await utter chaos as the pro democracy groups resist it. Dems guarantee they wont win the next eelction with yet another manouver like this. Not that they care as they owe their allegiance ot mighty ones and not the people, which is really sad considering the country needs a democratic opposition

Maybe the Dems are not fussed about winning an election. maybe they are banking on a chap (or several) in a green suit with lots of medals fixing it for them! All they have to do is chip away at the governments parliamentary majority, then hey presto! Worked last time (until the election)!

Why do you think that a government that won a majority shored things with a coalition? I suspect that the Dems and their anti-democracy backers were absolutely fuming at this, felt completely thwarted after thinking that they could use their friends to whittle the election winners down to a minority, and then use some arm-twisting to get the 'right' government coalition.

Do you have any evidence the Democrats were "fuming" over the PTP taking insignificant parties into their coalition?

Did you notice the phrase "I suspect" mister propagandist?

[Buchholz]

Why do you think that a government that won a majority shored things with a coalition? I suspect that the Dems and their anti-democracy backers were absolutely fuming at this, felt completely thwarted after thinking that they could use their friends to whittle the election winners down to a minority, and then use some arm-twisting to get the 'right' government coalition.

Do you have any evidence the Democrats were "fuming" over the PTP taking insignificant parties into their coalition?

Did you notice the phrase "I suspect" mister propagandist?

oh ok, so just more of what you condemn in others

Good thing double standards aren't enforced.

Why do posters like you keep posting speculative bullsh1t like this as though you are party to some insider info which you clearly aren't?

Edited December 26, 2011 by Buchholz