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PP eager to cut ethics breach probes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/09/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) has submitted a bill seeking to amend the constitution to curb the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) authority to probe MPs and senators for ethical violations.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai share deputy House speaker posts
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2024
» Pichet Chuamuangphan of the Pheu Thai Party was on Wednesday appointed first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and Paradorn Prissanananthakul of the Bhumjaithai Party the second deputy.
Thailand's People's Party calls for charter rejig before election
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/09/2024
» The main opposition People’s Party (PP) on Monday urged the new government to back section-by-section charter amendment and the drafting of a new constitution to ensure both processes are completed before the next general election.
Petitioner seeks probe into Thaksin’s ‘control’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2024
» Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) about Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra being “manipulated” by her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, as well as the legitimacy of her resignations as a director of 20 companies.
Pheu Thai Party moves forward without Gen Prawit
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2024
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) under the leadership of Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is poised to become a formidable opposition force after being dropped from the Pheu Thai-led government, according to political pundits.
Cabinet list heads to King
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/08/2024
» The new cabinet's line-up is expected to be submitted for royal endorsement this weekend. After the former opposition Democrat Party forged an alliance with the ruling Pheu Thai Party, the new cabinet will now have the support of 322 MPs in parliament.
Senator’s bid to target outspoken judge shot down
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/08/2024
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas has been thwarted in her attempt to seek a debate on the conduct of a Constitutional Court judge who made widely criticised remarks recently about the dissolution of the Move Forward Party.
Progressive chief shrugs off Thaksin’s ‘landslide’ prediction
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/08/2024
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the Progressive Movement has shrugged off a boast by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra that the Pheu Thai Party will win the next election by a landslide.
Upheavals spur legal reform push
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/08/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) is enlisting the help of the ruling Pheu Thai Party to push for legal amendments that would prevent a repeat of recent political upheavals, according to PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.
Fight must go on, despite obstacles
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/08/2024
» Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when he was appointed to lead the newly-formed People's Party (PP).