Liputan6.com, Bangkok – The Constitutional Court of Thailand on Tuesday (1/7/2025) decided to suspend the Prime Minister Pashtongtong Tynavatra from his position, while the legal process of alleged ethical violations that could lead to his dismissal, still continued.
The court received an idea of 36 senators who accused the pathongtorn of that it is dishonest and violates ethical standards in accordance with the constitution related to the leakage of politically sensitive telephone conversations with the President of the Senate Cambodia Hun Hun Sen.
“The court examined the submission … and accepted this case with a round voice, which will be considered,” the court’s official statement said, reported CNA.
Deputy Prime Minister of Suria Yuangrunruangkit will assume the task as an executor of the duties of the Prime Minister during the Constitutional Court for the processing of the case against Patetongtar. Paetongtarn has 15 days to give an answer, and he will remain in the office as the new Minister of Culture after the capital repairs of the office.
“The government continues to escape, there is no problem,” said the Minister of Tourism and the Secretary General of Feu Tai Soravong Tenthong Reuters. “Suria will be the performer of the duties of the Prime Minister -SCRECTION.”
Patongtar said on Tuesday that he received a court decision to suspend him.
“My intention from the very beginning is to do everything possible for my country,” he said. “I want to apologize to the Thai people who feel disappointed for this situation.”
For reporters, he said: “I will continue to work for the country as a citizen of Thailand. My true intention in the course of the conversation – I am 100 percent sincere – – to work for the country, support our sovereignty and save the lives of all our soldiers. ”
In a telephone conversation on June 15, which was intended to facilitate tension on the border of Thai Cambum, they said that Paetongtrr showed a political attitude towards Hong Saint and expressed criticism of the Thai military commander.
The action is considered as a crossing of the sensitive border in the country, which still has a great influence. Patongtan apologized and explained that his statement was part of the negotiation strategy.
