Court defends judge over Move Forward remarks

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The opinion that dissolution was beneficial for funding attracted a lot of people disapproval.

Discussed: 12 Oct 2024 at 19: 24

The Constitutional Court emblem is seen at its office. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
The Constitutional Court’s sign can be seen at its residence. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

Judge Udom Sitthiwirattham’s controversial remarks regarding the breakdown of the Move Forward Party are acknowledged by the Constitutional Court as being incorrect.

In a notice to the House of Representatives, the Office of the Secretary-General of the judge said magistrates had reviewed the House’s complaint concerning Mr Udom’s remarks and found no evidence that they compromised the judge’s independence or dignity.

The letter, which was dated October 4, addressed MPs ‘ worries over Mr. Udom’s notes at a conference in Surat Thani on August 15, a week after the Move Forward Party wasdissolved.

The party was ordered to disband on August 7 due to the democratic monarchy’s try to sabotage its policy of lobbying for changes to the lese-majeste law.

The Women’s Party, the group that followed Move Forward, added more than 33 000 people and raised more than 20 million ringgit in less than a morning after its debut on August 9th.

Given how much money the Women’s Party managed to raise in such a short amount of time, Mr. Udom claimed during the discussion in Surat Thani that the breakdown of Forward might not be all bad news.

At a conference held by the Office of the Constitutional Court, the judges pointed out that Mr. Udom was responding to legitimate inquiries about gathering regulations.

His notes, they said, did never ridicule any group, nor did they deal the court’s self-reliance, reputation or respect. A House conference on October 17 is scheduled to discuss the judge’s answer.

Following his feedback, many people found them unsuitable and contrary to the ethical standards required of members of impartial public bodies.

Some critics made the suggestion that he might face an ethics research, but a Senate effort was rejected last month.

Walk Forward won the general election in 2023 but its attempts to change Part 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste laws, price it a chance to form a coalition government.