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Rejection of Pita's renomination as PM 'unconstitutional' : Ombudsman

13 Sept 11:25 Key points summarised by AI

The Ombudsman declared parliament's rejection of Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat's prime ministerial renomination unconstitutional, forwarding the case to the Constitutional Court.
The Ombudsman urged the Constitutional Court to suspend the ongoing prime ministerial selection process immediately to prevent potential irreparable damage.
The challenge originated from academics who argue that prime minister selection is governed by specific constitutional sections, not parliamentary Rule 41, which was cited for Pita's rejection.
A broad coalition of 115 university lecturers from 19 institutions supports this stance, asserting the Constitution's supremacy over parliamentary rules in the prime minister selection process.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).