Tul to impeach FM Surapong
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Multicolour-shirt leader Tul Sithisomwong on Tuesday indicated his intent to launch impeachment proceedings against Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul.
Tul met with Senate Speaker Teeradej Meepien to formalise his impeachment intent as per the Constitution.
He charged Surapong of abuse of power to repeal the passport ban in order to reissue the travel document for fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinwatra in October.
Surapong’s alleged offence falls under Article 157 of the Criminal Code.
The proceedings will begin with a campaign to solicit 20,000 signatures from voters to back up the impeachment motion to be lodged with the Senate.
The upper chamer will, in turn, forward the motion to the National Anti Corruption Commission for launch an inquiry. Should the NACC find cause to suspect foul play, the impeachment trial would commence.
