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PPRP seeks debate ruling
published : 9 Feb 2021 at 06:33
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The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) is to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the upcoming no-confidence motion in the government after the opposition bloc refused to reword those parts which mentioned the monarchy.
PPRP list MP Chaiwut Thanakhamanusorn said on Monday the party expected to lodge a petition with the court today and if it rules against the motion as it is now worded, the opposition will be compelled to make changes.
He also said if the court accepted the petition for consideration the debate would likely be postponed until the court s ruling was known.
Most schools outside Samut Sakhon to reopen nationwide
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published : 27 Jan 2021 at 17:58
updated: 27 Jan 2021 at 19:53
12 Wat Laharn School in Bang Bua Thong district of Nonthaburi has been closed since the beginning of the year, but will reopen on Monday. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
The government on Wednesday said it would reopen most schools including those in Bangkok from next week, in response to localised declines in new coronavirus infections.
The education ministry ordered schools closed in 28 provinces at the beginning of January. It will restart classes in all but one of those from Monday, Education Minister Nathapol Teepsuwan told reporters.
MPs have 5 ministers in their sights
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Opposition parties claim irregularities
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Opposition parties will petition the Constitutional Court to remove at least five cabinet ministers from office once the upcoming motion of no-confidence is over.
Chief opposition whip Sutin Klungsang said on Tuesday that opposition MPs had evidence which points to suspected irregularities by at least five cabinet ministers.
After the censure debate, the opposition parties will launch impeachment proceedings against them by submitting the petition to the courts, said Mr Sutin, a Maha Sarakham MP for the main opposition Pheu Thai Party.
Asked about the censure motion, which includes an allegation that the government had dragged the monarchy into the political conflict, Mr Sutin said opposition parties realised that it was a delicate issue, so they would tread carefully.
10 ministers in opposition crosshairs
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PM among those in censure motion
published : 26 Jan 2021 at 04:00
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A coalition of opposition parties yesterday filed a motion of no-confidence in the government targeting 10 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
The motion calling for a censure debate was backed by 208 MPs.
Led by Pheu Thai, the motion was co-signed by the Move Forward, Prachachart, Seri Ruam Thai, Pheu Chart, Palang Puang Chon Thai, New Economics and Thai Civilized parties.
Pheu Thai leader Sompong Amornvivat, who is also leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives, led the group submitting the motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.