Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Removed From Office by Constitutional Court Over Ethics Violation
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was removed from office on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court over an ethics violation. The court found Srettha guilty of appointing a Cabinet member previously imprisoned for attempting to bribe a court official.
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was removed from office on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court over an ethics violation. The court found Srettha guilty of appointing a Cabinet member previously imprisoned for attempting to bribe a court official. The decision, reached by a narrow 5:4 vote, has further unsettled Thai politics, following the recent court-ordered dissolution of the main opposition party. Despite Srettha's removal, the current Cabinet will continue to function on a caretaker basis until Parliament selects a new prime minister. There is no set deadline for Parliament to appoint Srettha's successor. Thailand Recognises Same-Sex Marriage: Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill, Announces PM Srettha Thavisin.
Srettha Thavisin Removed as Thailand PM
Thailand's Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office, citing an ethical breach for appointing a lawyer with a criminal record to the Cabinet. The Cabinet has been dissolved. pic.twitter.com/SSGUvWApQX
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