Thailand’s Election Winners Face Disqualification Case, Referral to Constitutional Court
BANGKOK (Reuters) – In a new development regarding Thailand’s recent elections, the country’s poll body has announced that it will refer a case to the Constitutional Court. The case revolves around Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the election winners Move Forward. The issue at hand is whether Pita should be disqualified as a parliamentarian due to a shareholding matter. Local media outlets have reported on this, and Reuters has also received confirmation from a reliable election commission source. To protect their identity, the source has chosen to remain anonymous as they are not authorized to speak to the media.
The allegations against Pita relate to his ownership of shares in media firm iTV during the time of his registration for the elections, which may render him ineligible to hold office. Despite these accusations, Pita has consistently argued that iTV does not function as an active mass media organization. This case holds significant implications for Pita, who is currently vying to become the country’s prime minister.
As this story unfolds, we will be closely following the updates and providing you with the latest developments. Stay tuned for more information.
– By Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reporting
– Martin Petty, Writing
– Kanupriya Kapoor, Editing
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