Lawyer in attempt to unseat PM
A lawyer yesterday filed a complaint with the Election Commission to seek rulings from both the Constitution Tribunal and Supreme Court to disqualify Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej as an MP and minister within three days.
Major Niphon Simprayoon also petitioned the EC to seek a court injunction against Samak's administration until the court issued a ruling on his qualifications.
He claimed Samak was not qualified as either an MP or a minister because his term as a senator ended less than two years ago as he was elected a senator on April 19, 2006.
Moreover, he was not qualified because the Criminal Court sentenced him to imprisonment after he was convicted of libel charges.
"Although Samak appealed the verdict, he is still not qualified as an MP in accordance with Article 102 (5) of the Constitution, and he is not qualified as a minister in accordance with Article 174 (5) and (6),'' he said.
He requested the EC seek a Constitution Tribunal ruling on Samak and a Supreme Court ruling to remove him from the post.
The Nation
{literal}
Top Stories
- Protesters storm into NBT station on Vipavadi road
- Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for PAD's nine leaders
- Our tolerance is limited: Samak
- Who is the real 'Revenue Department'? : Anand
- Thaksin stands to lose a fortune in 'unusual wealth'
- Samak issues ultimatum to PAD
- Police and PAD in a standoff at Gov't House
- Army chief holds the trump card
- Thaksin to seek asylum, says his lawyer
- Next month crucial for '2-faced PM'
Politics Blog
Sonthi VS Sondhi
Junta chief Gen Sonthi Boonyaratglin is still optimistic about his ally Sondhi Limthongkul.
Who is the Client? Temasek or Thaksin
Surin Upatkoon, the main shareholder in the controversial Kularb Kaew Co, was yesterday charged with a criminal offence for alleged illegal representation of a foreign company under the Foreign Business Act 1999.
Video
Tel 66-2-338-3000(Call Center), 66-2-338-3333, Fax 66-2-338-3334