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Abhisit set to petition Ombudsman over PM’s parties order

Abhisit set to petition Ombudsman over PM’s parties order

Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has said he will petition the Ombudsman’s Office today against a junta order issued last month that is viewed as putting established political parties at a disadvantage.

Abhisit said he was finalising the petition yesterday and would submit it today.
The petition is to request the Ombudsman’s Office to seek a Constitutional Court ruling as to whether the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) order is constitutional.
He reported the latest development via a Line chat message on Sunday.
The order issued by the ruling junta NCPO in effect requires members of existing political parties to confirm their membership in writing and also submit proof that they are qualified to become party members. 
Established parties such as the Democrats and Pheu Thai view the order as a move to “reset” their party memberships. 
Meanwhile, former Senate speaker Nikom Wairatpanit yesterday called on Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as the leader of the NCPO, to rescind the order, adding that it would result in a delay of the next election.
He said a further delay, postponing the November election promised by Prayut, would severely erode his credibility.
 

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