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Charter court ruling due tomorrow in Phumtham Senate selection case
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The Constitutional Court is expected to issue a ruling on Wednesday in a case in which former acting prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai and former justice minister Tawee Sodsong are accused of interfering with the Election Commission in its investigation into the 2024 Senate election scandal.
Key facts
- Phumtham and Tawee, in their capacities as members of the Special Case Board of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), are accused by a group of senators of ordering the DSI to investigate alleged collusion in the Senate election
- The accusing senators claim that Phumtham and Tawee abused their positions, constituting a serious violation of ethical standards under Sections 160 (4) and (5) of the Constitution, which could result in their removal from political office.
- Despite this, the Constitutional Court voted 6–2 to continue the legal proceedings in the public interest and to set a precedent that ministers accused of ethical violations may still face legal action even after leaving office
- Phumtham is currently ranked 100th on the Pheu Thai Party’s party-list of candidates
Summary
Phumtham and Tawee, in their capacities as members of the Special Case Board of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), are accused by a group of senators of ordering the DSI to investigate alleged collusion in the Senate election involving 138 senators, 91 other individuals, and several executives of the Bhumjaithai Party.
The accusing senators claim that Phumtham and Tawee abused their positions, constituting a serious violation of ethical standards under Sections 160 (4) and (5) of the Constitution, which could result in their removal from political office.