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S112 dominates PM debate
Post Reporters, Published on 13/07/2023
» Parliamentarians challenged sole prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat over his party’s plan to amend the law that protects the royal institution and questioned his past shareholding in iTV, before a vote on his nomination on Thursday.
EC ‘can push’ Pita case to court
News, Published on 12/07/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) can forward the case involving Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s previous iTV shareholdings to the Constitutional Court without having to wait for him to furnish his defence, EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said.
Pita future in doubt
News, Published on 11/07/2023
» If the Election Commission (EC) forwards a case involving Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's previous iTV shareholdings to the Constitutional Court, this could sway senators in the crucial vote for a new PM on Thursday, according to a former election commissioner and an academic.
Protest site ready ahead of 'problematic' vote for PM
Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2023
» An area near the parliament has been prepared for demonstrators when the House and Senate meet on Thursday to vote on who should be the new prime minister, a vote some senators warn could be problematic.
Police ready if protesters break law
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has prepared facilities in three city police stations to detain political protesters who act outside the law during the House speaker selection session this week.
Police on alert ahead of today's opening of parliament
Online Reporters, Published on 03/07/2023
» Three city police stations have been readied to detain suspects should there be any protest violence during important political activities planned this month, including Monday's opening of the new parliament at 5pm.
Five acquitted in royal motorcade case
Published on 28/06/2023
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday acquitted five anti-government protesters indicted on charges of attempted violence against Her Majesty the Queen during an incident involving a royal motorcade in 2020.
New govt may face street protests: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2023
» A new government legitimately formed under the constitution with a new prime minister acceptable to the majority of people may still face street protests after taking office, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Senate seeks middle ground on S112
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/06/2023
» The Senate has suggested a discussion aiming for the political middle ground after a pro-royalist group on Monday submitted a petition to the Senate insisting on keeping Section 112 of the Criminal Code, better known as the lese majeste law, unchanged.
Organic law probe could doom Pita
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2023
» The Election Commission (EC)'s decision to investigate Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat over whether he had violated the organic law on the election of members of parliament may lead to many senators voting against his bid for the prime minister post, according to a former commissioner.