Political crisis in Thailand. The premiere removed ex officio. “She violated the good name of the country”
The judgment of the Constitutional Tribunal, issued by the ratio of votes 6 to 3, states that the premiere “submitted private interests over the interests of the nation“and” violated the good name of the country “, which led to the loss of public trust.
In the disclosed conversation from June, Shinawatra was to accept too conciliatory tone and lead her in a humble way, referring to 73-year-old Hun Sen “uncle”. In addition, she called the commander of the Thai army “opponent” and told Hun to dream to ignore him.
The purpose of the conversation was to alleviate the situation after the incident, in which the Cambodian soldier died at the end of May.
“My intentions were in the interest of the country, not for my personal benefit, but for the good of people, including civilians and soldiers,” said Shinawatra after the decision of the Constitutional Tribunal, which she said – she accepted.
Political crisis in Thailand
In July, as a result of the escalation of tensions, there was an armed conflict – the most intensive in over a decade, in which at least 43 people lost their lives, and over 300,000 people on both sides of the border had to leave the houses.
Shinawatra was suspended in duties on July 1 after less than a year of premiere. Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai became the prime minister. He will remain in this position until the election of the new head of the government by the parliament. As Reuters points out, there is no time limit to vote.
The leader of the opposition People's Party, Natthaphong Rungpanyawut, appealed on Friday to make the newly appointed prime minister solve the parliament within four months.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra became the sixth prime minister of the rich Shinawatra family or supported by her, which was removed by the army or justiceand in the turbulent struggle for power between the fertile elites of the country.
The decision of the Constitutional Tribunal puts a ruling coalition in an uncertain situation, whose chairman Pheu Thai party. Recent controversy led to the withdrawal of the Bhumjaithai party, the largest coalition partner.
