Constitution Court to kickstart three inqueries on 10 office holders
The Constitution Court is scheduled Thursday's morning to convene three inqueries into the qualifications of 10 office holders, including Pheu Thai MP Jatuporn Promphan.
Today’s inqueries will involve the charges, the examination of evidence, the list of witnesses and the scheduling of hearing sessions.
The Jatuporn case has been raised by the Election Commission ruling to disqualify him on the grounds that he had no party membership to back up his electoral candidacy at the July general election.
The next case involves Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva and Democrat MP Warong Dechgitvikrom.
The two have been charged for meddling with the government work in handling the last year’s flood, an offence punishable by disqualifying from holding a House seat.
Pheu Thai MPs contend that Abhisit and Warong forced the Phitsanulok authorities to divert flood relief supplies to the the Democrats for distributing to local residents.
The final case involves Justice Minister Pracha Promnok and six Pheu Thai MPs charged for intefering with the flood relief operations, punishable by disqualifying from holding office.
The Democrats have sought the disqualifications of the seven in connection with the last year’s censure debate on the flooding.
Pracha has been charged for wrongful delegation of power in connection with the distribution of flood relief supplies.
The six Pheu Thai MPs, Karun Hosakul, Surachart Thienthong, Warachai Hama, Vicharn Minchainant, Charupong Ruangsuwan and Jirayu Huangsub, are charged for meddling in the flood relief supplies.
