Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been temporarily removed from her position by the Constitutional Court, which chose to accept a petition that alleges she has violated the constitution. The court's decision mandates that she cease her duties as prime minister effective immediately, following a vote by a panel of judges.
This legal action was prompted by senators who filed the petition last month, asserting that Paetongtarn engaged in a serious breach of ethical standards. The accusations center around a conversation she had with Samdech Techo Hun Sen, the President of the Cambodian Senate, concerning a border dispute. Paetongtarn, who became the youngest and second female prime minister of Thailand last August after her parliamentary election win, now faces an uncertain political future as she awaits a final ruling from the court.
5 Comments
Comandante
Looks like the old guard are clinging to power! Very disheartening.
Bella Ciao
This feels incredibly undemocratic. Border disputes shouldn't be the downfall of a Prime Minister.
Mariposa
This is a tough decision, but who knows what the next prime minister will be like?
Habibi
So much for the will of the people. The electorate chose her last year. This is an outrage.
Fernucha
She may have been voted in but her word is important.