Senate collusion case casts shadow over charter court judge selection

13 Sept 08:01 Key points summarised by AI

The Senate proceeded with Constitutional Court judge nominations amidst a heated debate over potential conflicts of interest.
One nominee, Sarawut Songsivilai, was approved, while Sutham Cheurprakobkit was rejected, requiring at least 100 votes for approval.
A senator's attempt to postpone the vote due to two-thirds of senators being implicated in a senatorial election collusion case was met with resistance, leading to her microphone being cut.

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

Yesterday 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.