Mar. 2, ’16 – Reporters reported that the Election Commission meeting (Election Commissioner) passed a resolution to submit the matter to the Constitutional Court to decide the status of the 5 MPC leaders who were recognized by the First Instance Court. Jail in a political rally case from 2013-2014 that will result in the release of MPs or not. The latter has a problem with constitutional law that needs to be interpreted. In addition, the court was also requested to determine whether the ministerial status of Mr. Putthipong Punnakan, Mr. Thavorn Seniam, and Mr. Natthaphon Teepasuwan was released from the Minister as well or not.
For 5 MPs who were warranted for detention on February 24, the past consisted of Mr. Thavorn Seniam, Songkhla MP, Democrat Party, Mr. Chumpol Chulasai, MP Chumphon, Democrat Party, Mr. Issara Som Chai Sat. name list Democrat Party, Mr. Natthaphon Teepsuwan, MPs list Palang Pracharat Party, Mr. Puttiphong Poonkun, MPs list People’s Power Party
Which, according to the Constitution, Section 98 (6) defines the prohibited characteristics as MPs That they must not be sentenced to imprisonment or detained by a court warrant Of course, since this is the case where the case is not yet final and the constitution does not define it as a case of imprisonment in the form of a final case. Case form, qualification of ministership Clearly defined that Forbid those sentenced to jail, even if the case is not final.
However, these five MPs are still prosecuted for obstructing elections and the courts. Order to cut political rights for 5 years, consisting of Mr. Chumpol Chulasai, Mr. Issara Somchai, Mr. Natthaphon Teepasuwan, who will disqualify MPs under Section 98 (5) as well, but because all 5 people are a problem case In a similar case, the Election Commission has to submit all decisions to the Constitutional Court.
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