PUBLISHED: 19 May 2025 at 04: 30
SenatorNantana Nantavaropaswill submit a petition to the Constitutional Court seeking a temporary suspension of the Senate’s authority to approve appointments to independent state agencies.
Sen. Nantana stated on Sunday that the plea is now being finalized and expected to be finished by Monday. She is currently protesting as a congressional election investigation rages against its legality.
Before being forwarded to the Constitutional Court, the plea may be submitted to Senate Speaker Mongkol Surasajja along with the names of at least 20 supporting legislators.
In response to inquiries into alleged cooperation among many senators, the plea urges all 200 senators to periodically abstain from their official duties. The responsibilities include forming evaluating boards, evaluating candidates ‘ moral behavior and qualifications, and voting to endorse appointments.
Sen. Nantana said the research raises questions about the legality of their election and that she anticipates that more than half of all lawmakers will eventually encounter formal charges.
She said,” If lawmakers whose election is under investigation participate in the approval of the management of organizations tasked with verifying their validity, it creates a conflict of interest that affects transparency and reciprocal accountability.”
Choices made by these independent firms may eventually be challenged as irrelevant, especially if those approving them are found to be unqualified if the approval process progresses despite these concerns. She urged legislators to postpone the necessary responsibilities until the examinations are finished. She thinks the approval process may begin once the problem has been resolved so she can avoid long-term harm.
Sen. Nantana promised to review the complaint as soon as possible so that it could be discussed before the May 29 Senate meeting. She thought the plea would get more support from other senators than was necessary.
Sen. Nantana said no final determination had yet been made when asked if the complaint would even ask the court to look into whether some lawmakers lost their membership as a result of political affiliations.