Thai Court to Hear Case on Whether to Dismiss the Prime Minister for Alleged Ethical Violation

Prime Minister Srettha ThavisinThe court will scrutinize the plea by 40 senators that Srettha’s decision to appoint Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister last month had constituted a serious violation of ethical standards under the constitution, the court said in a statement on Thursday.The court voted six to three to accept the petition for consideration whether Srettha should be removed from duties, while voting five to four against suspending his duties in the meantime.

Pichit was sentenced to six months in jail in 2008 for contempt of court after he attempted to bribe Supreme Court officials while representing former prime ministerThe court’s decision not to suspend Srettha means he is safe for now, but an upcoming trial still poses a fresh challenge for the Pheu Thai Party-led coalition government that was cobbled together with a group of pro-royalist parties after the military-appointed Senate thwarted“The filing and the acceptance of the case is a reminder...

Srettha, who is in Japan to attend a conference and expected to return on Friday, told reporters that he acknowledged the court’s decision and will consult with legal advisors before submitting his defense statement. “Supporters can be rest assured that I have done everything with honesty,” Srettha said. “We’re professionals and ready to clarify any doubts.” was suspended from duties by the same court as it deliberated whether he had breached a term limit under the charter. It eventually ruled in his favor about a month afterward and allowed him to resume his duties.

Srettha has struggled to pull Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy from a decade of sub 2% annual growth rate, well behind its regional peers. Srettha has also spooked markets with his ongoing spat with the central bank, pressuring the rate panel to cut interest rates.

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