Tribunal has 31 cases to hear
The nine-member Constitution Tribunal yesterday acknowledged 31 pending cases on its plate, including the alleged electoral fraud ahead of April's annulled election, punishable by party dissolution.
"The tribunal will adhere to good governance, transparency and fairness," its secretary-general, Paiboon Warahapaitoon, said. Before starting to preside over cases, the tribunal will finalise its procedures for judicial review on Thursday.The tribunal is tasked with ruling on constitutional disputes during the drafting of the new charter. It is expected to assign priority to the electoral fraud case involving five parties, including Thai Rak Thai and the Democrats. The litigation stemmed from the alleged bankrolling of small parties to contest the April 2 election. The electoral fraud case is ready to proceed once the tribunal sets a date to launch its inquiry.
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