People Power Party wants to impeach 22 senators
The Election Commission should launch the impeachment proceedings against 22 senators for violating a charter ban on the intervention with the government affairs.
People Power Party MP Sanguan Pongmanee said on Thursday the petition of his party's MPs will be submitted to the EC outlying the charges against the 22 senators.
Under Article 266 of the Constitution, MPs and senators are banned from interfering with the conduct of government affairs. Offenders are penalised by impeachment.
Alleged offences relating to the ban will be investigated by the EC before the judicial review by the Constitution Court.
Sanguan said the 22 senators endorsed a petition filed with the Public Relations Department demanding the state-run NBT Channel to stop broadcasting the "Truth Today" talk show.
The petition can be construed as interfering with how the department should exercise its jurisdiction, he said. Lawmakers should air their views through a parliamentary committees or a motion demanding the government's response.
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