PM accuses media of criticising solar subsidy at someone’s request
No-confidence debate scheduled for December 7–11
Charter Court accepts petition against Move Forward over lèse majesté policy
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AI In-brief13 Sept 09:47
Charter Court accepts petition against Move Forward over lèse majesté policy
Thailand's Constitution Court accepted a petition against the Move Forward Party and its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, over their policy to amend the lèse majesté law.
The petition alleges that the party's policy violates Article 49 of the Constitution, which prohibits actions aimed at overthrowing the constitutional monarchy, requiring Pita and his party to submit their defense within 15 days.
AI In-brief28 Oct 17:48
No-confidence debate scheduled for December 7–11
A no-confidence debate is scheduled from December 7 to 11, allocating four days for debate and one day for voting.
This timeframe is a compromise, providing 72 hours for debate, with the opposition receiving 51 hours to target 18 ministers, including the prime minister.