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Charter court suspends Pita
Published on 19/07/2023
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday morning suspended Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat from duty as an elected member of the House of Representatives, and he later left the chamber.
Two more Singapore MPs quit as scandals mount
Published on 19/07/2023
» SINGAPOPE: Two senior members of Singapore’s main opposition party have resigned over an affair, the third political scandal to rock the normally squeaky-clean city-state in recent days.
Charter court suspends Pita
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/07/2023
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday morning suspended Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat from duty as an elected member of the House of Representatives.
What’s it going to be?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/07/2023
» Re: "Pheu Thai eyes MFP-free bloc", (BP, July 19).
Our custodial democracy on display
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 21/07/2023
» After a watershed election and a clear message from voters for change, the integrity of Thailand's democratic system has come into question. It turns out that election results are only necessary but not sufficient to form a government and run this country.
Charter expert: Rejecting Pita's renomination unconstitutional
Online Reporters, Published on 20/07/2023
» Former charter drafting chairman Borwornsak Uwanno says parliament’s resolution on Wednesday to reject the renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister was unconstitutional.
Best of friends or enemies?
News, Published on 15/07/2023
» The Pheu Thai and the Move Forward parties will have an adversarial relationship right through to the next election and beyond, according to a political analyst.
Lawmakers to hold new PM vote July 19 after reformist Pita stumbles
Published on 14/07/2023
» Parliament confirmed Friday it would vote again for a new prime minister next week, after military-appointed lawmakers foiled liberal frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for the top job.
Abolish senators' right to vote on PM: Piyabutr
Online Reporters, Published on 14/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) should propose draft legislation seeking to abolish Section 272 of the constitution which gives junta-appointed senators the power to join MPs in selecting the prime minister, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul posted on his Facebook page on Thursday night.
Myanmar junta hints at extending emergency
Published on 14/07/2023
» Myanmar’s junta chief has hinted the military may further extend a state of emergency and delay promised elections, saying greater efforts were needed to end unrest.