Thaksin petition is ‘dismissed’ by OAG

But claims also on contract court’s radar

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra speaks to supporters at a campaign rally in Ban Dung district, Udon Thani, last week. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party)
At a campaign rally held last week in Udon Thani’s Ban Dung area, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra addresses followers. ( Photo: Pheu Thai Party )

According to a source, the Office of the Attorney General ( OAG ) has rejected Teerayut Suwankesorn’s petition, which claimed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party tried to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.

Attorney General Phairach Pornsomboonsiri, according to the origin, has signed a letter to the Constitutional Court asking that it be decided in accordance with Section 49 of the Constitution.

Through the reported collaboration, Thaksin was accused of manipulating Pheu Thai, the party then led by his daughter, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. Thaksin is never a member of the party, so the group is prohibited from influencing its operations.

The attorney general was contacted by the court for information on how the plaintiffs ‘ demands were handled and how much information had been collected. On both the petitioners ‘ and defendants ‘ sides, the OAG sent a letter to the court on November 8 with details regarding the witness questioning process.

The cause claimed that there was also a perception that this situation did not qualify for the government’s overthrow. The attorney general, therefore, ordered not to continue as requested, which was in line with the view of the working group that had previously submitted it to the solicitor general.

No man may exercise the freedom or rights that come with the King as the Head of State, according to Section 49 of the Constitution. The attorney general has the authority to ask the Constitutional Court for an order to halt an action that no one knows of.

The petitioner perhaps file the petition straight to the Constitutional Court if the attorney general orders a refusal to continue as begged or fails to do so within 15 days of receipt.

The Constitutional Court will still have the authority to hear the event, the source said, even if the attorney general makes the request.

A reading is set for Friday to decide whether to accept Mr. Teerayut’s complaint.

Jatuporn Prompan, a former red-shirt head, stated on Tuesday that he believes the court may consider the case.

If the judge ordered the resignation of the primary secretary and three officials, for whom he did not provide the names, the government would have to wait and watch. This may result in significant social revolution, he said.

In his potential as Pheu Thai secretary-general, Sorawong Thienthong, the minister of tourism and sports, denied that Thaksin ruled any party members because he has no actual connection to the organization.

Teerayut Suwankesorn speaking to the press after filing a petition to investigate Thaksin Shinawatra and Pheu Thai with the Constitutional Court over their alleged attempts to undermine the constitutional monarchy. TV Screen Capture.

Teerayut Suwankesorn speaks to the media after filing a complaint with the Constitutional Court last month to investigate Thaksin Shinawatra and Pheu Thai. Screen Screen Capture.