Thailand's election body said it has decided to seek a court ruling on whether Pita Limjaroenrat should be disqualified, after finding that he breached election rules
Thai Court to Decide Whether to Disqualify Election Winner From Becoming Prime Minister
The poll body is asking the court to rule whether Pita had violated the constitution by holding shares in a media company when he applied to run for office as a member of the House. The baht erased earlier gains to fall as much as 1.1% to 35.15 per dollar. Chaithawat said Pita will still be nominated as planned, while protesting the election body’s move. He said the poll panel should have asked Pita to defend himself before submitting the case, and accused it of negligence of duty.
“The case will have a huge impact,” Punchada said. “The timing of this gives away what it’s meant to achieve. It can also be used an excuse by senators to make a case to delay voting until there is clarity.”last month following claims by a political activist that Pita had violated election rules by holding 42,000 shares in now-defunct broadcaster ITV Pcl.
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