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AI In-brief Today 17:18

Opposition determined to censure Cabinet under Section 151 of the charter, forcing a vote

The Opposition plans to censure 18 Cabinet ministers, including the prime minister, under Section 151 of the Constitution.
This process mandates a post-debate vote, where ministers failing to secure majority parliamentary support will lose their Cabinet posts, with evidence being prepared for a December debate.

AI In-brief Yesterday 13:40

Former 'red-shirt' leader Natthawut Saikua **debunks** claims that Thaksin Shinawatra's amnesty petition serves as a political bargaining chip for Pheu Thai's support in an upcoming censure debate.
Natthawut **affirms** Thaksin has completed his prison sentence, stating the amnesty petition is a normal legal right, while **clarifying** that lèse majesté charges are legally excluded from such amnesty.
He **emphasizes** the government's political stability and unity among coalition parties, **rejecting** any notion of a fabricated political deal between Pheu Thai and the government.
Natthawut **underscores** Thaksin's right, as an ousted elected prime minister, to pursue all legal channels, contrasting this with coup leaders who granted themselves immediate amnesty.