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Senate speaker quashes petition seeking to suspend 136 senators

18 Sept 19:42 Key points summarised by AI

Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja dismissed a petition from independent senators requesting the Constitutional Court suspend 136 senators accused of election collusion.
The petition failed to meet the legal requirement of 20 supporting signatures, as three senators either disavowed their signatures or withdrew their support, leaving fewer than the necessary number.

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.