Democrats condemn Pheu Thai stance
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The opposition Democrat Party is to file several charges against Parliament President Somsak Kiatsuranont, Parliament Vice President Nikom Wairatpanij, House secretary-general Suwichag Nakwatcharachai, and the 312 parliamentarians who proposed the Constru
The Democrat MPs also will seek the impeachment of Parliament President, Parliament Vice President, and MPs and the senators who voted for the amendment in its third reading as well as Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
The decisions were announced by Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva who chaired a special party MPs meeting to respond to the ruling Pheu Thai Party strong statements against the Constructional court’s ruling on the charter amendment draft seeking to have a fully elected Senate.
Abhisit said his party condemned Pheu Thai’s Party show of defiance against the court's authority because it was destroying the rule of law. He called for Yingluck and her party to review their challenge to the Constitution Court.
“Prime Minister Yingluck, who submitted the amendment to His Majesty for endorsement, should report on the court’s ruling to the King,” he said.
