Ruangkrai wants court to dissolve six parties, probe ombudsman, EC

The parties are Pheu Thai, the Democrats, Chart Thai Pattana, Bhum Jai Thai, Chart Pattana and Phalang Chon – and the two agencies are the Ombudsman and the Election Commission, because of their involvement in the charter amendment case.

Ruangkrai said he got the idea after listening to the court’s deliberations last week on whether the attempt to change Article 291 of the charter was constitutional according to Article 68. Given politicians and the agencies were involved in the charter-change case, they should be held responsible – no matter which way the verdict turns out, he decided.

Ruangkrai said he also submitted objections to five Constitution Court judges, saying the justices who were involved in drafting the 2007 Constitution should be out of the case. While Judge Jaran Pukdithanakul had already withdrawn, former court president Chut Chonlavorn had not been royally endorsed as a judge after leaving the top post.

“It’s for the judges to consider whether their withdrawal was in time,” Ruangkrai said. “I only submitted the case because I have the right to [do so].” 

The former senator said he revealed his moves, so people in society, plus the media and people involved could follow and consider how to react. 

Would there be any issues to follow? “If the judges continue their role, what will be the consequences?” he asked.