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Clarity on Senate poll rules expected on Friday
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) is expected to offer clarity on Friday about the ramifications of a Constitutional Court decision on Wednesday to hear a petition seeking its ruling on whether four controversial provisions in the organic law governing the Senate election breach the charter.
Move Forward case reveals autocracy
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 07/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court's announcement that it will consider the Move Forward Party's (MFP) written defence in its dissolution case on June 12 appears ominous. After several attempts to make its argument that a campaign pledge to amend the lese majeste law against royal insult is not tantamount to "overthrowing Thailand's democratic regime with the King as head of state", the party's time is up. As the biggest election winner in May 2023, the MFP's dissolution is perceived as a foregone conclusion. Such a revelation might risk Thailand being perceived as an autocratic regime based on legal manoeuvres, and power plays that do not derive from voter preferences.
EC must be ready for poll
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2024
» With its complex rules and unclear regulations, the Senate election is predicted to induce a major headache. Yet, the conundrum surrounding it is far beyond any expectations.
MFP defies court order to keep quiet
Published on 06/06/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has vowed to defy a warning from the Constitutional Court not to voice its opinions in public in a way that could affect court proceedings, as it faces a case that could bring about its dissolution.
New movies out this week: June 6-12
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/06/2024
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Court accepts petition on Senate poll rules
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court yesterday accepted for consideration petitions filed by Senate election candidates asking it to rule if four controversial provisions in the organic law governing the poll are in breach of the charter.
Scenarios galore
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/06/2024
» Re: "Rigging claim hits Senate poll", (BP, June 4 ).
A turbulent time for govt
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2024
» Winning an election and forming a coalition is one thing; running a country, another. After nine months at Government House, the Srettha Thavisin government finds itself struggling to fulfil its campaign promises. Tough issues -- such as the charter rewrite, boosting tourism, the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme and the sluggish economy -- remain a fierce challenge.
Court to consider Move Forward case on June 12
Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2024
» The Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it had accepted the written defence from the Move Forward Party in its dissolution case and would consider the matter on June 12.
Modi's party loses its majority in India's general election
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2024
» MUMBAI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to meet his allies on Wednesday to discuss forming a government, a day after his Hindu nationalist party lost its outright majority in parliament in a surprise election result.