“Uncle”. A telephone today ended the career of a prime minister of an important country of Asia suddenly
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On Friday, the Thai Constitutional Court resigned the suspended prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, deciding that a controversial phone call with the former Cambodia leader violated ethical norms, in a movement that throws the kingdom into a new political crisis, writes CNN.
Paetongtarn, a member of the powerful shinawatra political dynasty, became the youngest prime minister of the country in August 2024 and held this position for only one year.
In the telephone conversation that was made public, which took place on June 15, against the backdrop of tensions on the border with Cambodia, Paetongtarn could be heard addressing former Prime Minister Cambodian Hun Sen with the name “Uncle” and seemed to criticize the actions of his own reinforcement in the conflicts, which took a conflict in the border, CNN.
Paetongtarn also added that if Hun Sen “wants something, tell me and take care of it”-controversial remarks that have become the central point against it.
At least 38 dead
His comments in the audio recording, whose authenticity was confirmed by both parties, sparked waves in Thailand, where the nationalist emotion was already strong about the border dispute, and the opponents accused him of compromising the national interests of the country.
A few weeks later, the two countries engaged in a five-day conflict that caused the death of at least 38 people, mostly civilians, and forced hundreds of thousands to leave their homes.
Paetongtarn apologized to the Thai people “who might feel restless or upset about this matter” and said that her remark was a negotiation technique used to calm stresses.
Has accepted the verdict
Immediately after finding out the verdict, it reacted briefly in front of the press, reports the BBC.
Paetongtarn states that today's verdict represents “still a sudden political change” in Thailand, where it becomes the fifth leader of 2008 that is dismissed by this court.
She thanks “to all those who have offered me the opportunity to work in the last year” and states that “loves the nation, religion and monarchy” Thailand “as much as possible.”
“I send my support to the next administration,” she said before tilting, smiling and leaving.
