High Court to rule Friday on whether PPP a proxy
The Supreme Court has scheduled Friday to rule on a high profile case which can upset the victory of the People Power Party following the completion of the Tuesday's hearing.
The verdict is expected to have a crucial bearing on the convening of Parliament on Monday.
As plaintiff, Democrat candidate Chaiwat Sinsuwong has petitioned for the judicial review on four legal issues, including the validity of advance votes cast on December 15to16 and the status of the People Power as nominee and its leader Samak Sundaravej as proxy.
Under the election law, the balloting outcome might be cancelled if the winning party or its leader was found to have involved in the proxy race. The conviction could also lead to the litigation for party disbandment in the Constitution Court.
In the Tuesday's hearing, the high court completed the examination of evidence and ruled out the hearing of testimonies on grounds that the case involved the legal interpretations of relevant provisions.
It allowed disputed parties to submit additional arguments til Thursday.
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