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Supreme Court ruling sought against 44 ex-Move Forward MPs over Article 112 bill

23 Sept 06:56 Key points summarised by AI

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) unanimously ruled that 44 former Move Forward MPs committed gross ethical misconduct by proposing a bill to amend Thailand's lèse majesté law (Article 112).
The NACC's ruling will be submitted to the Supreme Court; if the case is accepted, all 44 individuals must immediately cease performing parliamentary duties.
This decision directly impacts 15 newly-elected MPs, including 12 party-list members now with the People's party, who face suspension if the Supreme Court accepts the NACC's petition.
The case follows a prior Constitutional Court ruling in January 2024, which found the Move Forward party's bid to amend Article 112 constituted an abuse of rights aimed at undermining the democratic system with the King as head of state.

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.