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People’s Party to ask court not to suspend MPs over Article 112 Bill

14 Sept 02:05 Key points summarised by AI

People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and 14 potential lawmakers will petition the Supreme Court to prevent their suspension from parliamentary duties.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) ruled that these MPs committed gross ethical violations by proposing a bill to amend the lèse majesté law (Article 112).
Natthaphong draws parallels to previous political bans, asserting that independent organizations should not be used to eliminate opposition politicians, acknowledging the move could impact his bid for opposition leader.
The party's legal team is currently preparing the petition, with submission to the Supreme Court expected later this month.

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.