Court clears Pita of iTV shares charges

13 Sept 19:19 Key points summarised by AI

The Constitutional Court cleared former Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat of charges for holding shares in a media company.
The Court ruled that iTV is no longer considered an active media business, meaning Pita's shareholding did not violate the Constitution or electoral law.
This decision allows Pita to retain his MP seat and signals his potential political comeback after being suspended from legislative duties since last July.
The case began last May when the Election Commission accused Pita of holding iTV shares, which is prohibited for election candidates under Article 98 of the Constitution.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

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.