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71 constituency candidates in 31 provinces disqualified by election officials

13 Sept 07:08 Key points summarised by AI

Election officials disqualified 71 constituency candidates across 31 provinces for failing to meet legal qualifications, out of 4,781 total applicants.
Disqualified candidates can appeal to the Supreme Court within seven days, while voters or other candidates can petition the EC against successful candidates within the same timeframe if they have evidence of disqualification.

18 Oct 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.