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Call for monarchy reform ruled as an act against constitutional monarchy
1 Oct 07:34 Key points summarised by AI
- Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled that three anti-establishment leaders—Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, Anon Nampa, and Panupong Jadnok—are guilty of attempting to overthrow the country’s constitutional monarchy.
- The ruling cited their ten-point proposal for monarchy reform, presented at a 2020 protest, as an explicit act with intent to 'annihilate the monarchy' and incite disunity.
- While the court did not impose direct penalties, it ordered the trio to cease such activities, noting the verdict could trigger criminal cases carrying severe maximum sentences.
- The accused leaders argued their proposals aimed to restore constitutional monarchy and promote free expression, not to overthrow it, defending demands like repealing lèse majesté and reforming royal finances.
- The court emphasized the monarchy's historical role as a revered center of Thai unity, asserting its inviolability within the constitutional framework.
