Court sets Aug 14 for decision in Srettha dismissal case

According to the court, there is sufficient evidence to determine the PM case.

The Constitutional Court made it known on Wednesday that it would make its decision on the situation involving the resignation of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on August 14.

The Constitutional Court stated in a statement that it has considered and determined the situation is a legal problem and there is enough information to decide the case.

Following a complaint filed by 40 military-appointed lawmakers in May, the case against Mr. Srettha was later accepted by the contract court. Pichit Chuenban’s controversial interview as a secretary of the prime minister’s office is at the center of the controversy.

The senators argued to the court that Section 170( 4 ) and ( 5 ) of the charter, which deals with the ethics of cabinet ministers, should allow Mr. Srettha and Pichit to be removed from office.

After attempting to reward Supreme Court authorities by handing them a paper bag with 2 million ringgit inside a lunch box, Pichit was given a six-month jail sentence and served moment alongside two other colleagues. He was found unqualified by reviewers to be a member of the cabinet.

Pichit Chuenban, attorney of past Prime Miniser Thaksin Shinawatra. ( Photo: Chanat Katanyu )

Just before the jury heard the complaint, which was seen as a plea bargain for Mr. Srettha to avoid a legal battle, Pichit resigned just before the judge decided to accept it. The court has agreed to hear Mr. Srettha’s event, but Pichit’s case has been turned down because he has already resigned.

Srettha, a real estate magnate, has denied wrongdoing and argued that the interview was fair.

The primary secretary defended his case to the Constitutional Court on June 7, but he declined to go into specifics when asked if he could share them with the internet.

” It’s more of a explanation. I have the obligation to understand, and I think I’ve covered it all”, he said.

The resignation of Mr. Srettha may cause Thailand to become more uncertain, and it would require the legislature to choose a new prime minister, which could lead to a change in the government and policy alignment for his decision Pheu Thai Party.