PM accused of 'devil’s deal' with old power to bring her father home

13 Sept 10:10 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is accused of orchestrating a "devil's deal" with an "old power clique" to facilitate her father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's, return from exile and secure political power.
During a censure debate, MP Rangsiman Rome alleged the PM was aware Thaksin was not genuinely ill during his six-month hospital stay, enabling him to avoid jail time despite an eight-year sentence.
The alleged deal, reportedly made in Langkawi, is criticized for undermining Thailand's rule of law and judicial system by prioritizing the Shinawatra family's vested interests over national concerns.

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