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Thaksin lese majeste petition faces hurdles
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2024
» The Constitutional Court has yet to decide whether to accept for review a petition accusing former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the ruling Pheu Thai Party of attempting to undermine the constitutional monarchy.
House to vote Thursday whether to accept commitee's report on amnesty bill
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/10/2024
» The House of Representatives is expected to vote on Thursday to decide whether to accept a report from a special committee on drafting an amnesty bill for political offenders.
Court asks prosecution to explain delay with petition against Thaksin
Online Reporters, Published on 22/10/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Tuesday ordered the attorney-general to report in 15 days on progress in the handling of a lawyer's petition against Thaksin Shinawatra and his alleged influence over the Pheu Thai Party.
New petition targets govt parties over Thaksin's 'influence'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra shrugged off the Election Commission's (EC) decision to look into complaints seeking to disband the ruling Pheu Thai Party and five coalition partners for allegedly allowing a non-member to exert influence.
Pheu Thai shrugs off complaints as 'political games'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/10/2024
» A petition seeking to disband the ruling Pheu Thai Party is a political game with a friend-turned-foe pulling the strings, according to the party.
Parties split on amnesty report
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/10/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partners are firmly opposed to any attempts to include lese majeste in the list of offences that would be pardoned under any new political amnesty bill.
How Indonesia’s transformative leader tarnished his legacy
Published on 20/10/2024
» JAKARTA, Indonesia — The words “emergency warning” galvanised protesters in Indonesia in August. It was a rallying cry to protect the world’s third-largest democracy, which broke free from dictatorship less than 30 years ago. Thousands of protesters took to the streets. Some stormed the gates of parliament, tearing one down in fury.
Thai parties dismiss Election Commission's probe on Thaksin
Published on 20/10/2024
» Key coalition parties have downplayed the Election Commission's (EC) investigation into former premier Thaksin Shinawatra's alleged unlawful influence over the government and criticised the petitioners for causing social unrest.
People's Party's popularity problem
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2024
» The People's Party (PP) promised on its formation in August that it would emerge from the ashes of the Move Forward Party (MFP) on a solid footing.
EC proceeds with Thaksin 'unlawful influence' probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) has found grounds to suspect former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, as an outsider, holds unlawful influence over and manipulates the ruling Pheu Thai Party as well as five other parties in the previous coalition, according to a source.