webfact Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Court accused of govt bias as Move Forward MP suspended for ‘media involvement’ By The Nation A court ruling to absolve 29 ruling coalition MPs but suspend an opposition MP over involvement in the media business caused outrage among pro-democracy netizens on Wednesday. The Constitutional Court ruled that 29 coalition lawmakers were innocent of accusations they had stakes in media companies. However, Thanwarin Sukkhapisit, an MP for the opposition Move Forward Party, was suspended for what the court ruled was a lack of clarity over the accusation. Six other MPs who were facing the same charge – three from the coalition and three from the opposition – resigned before the ruling. The verdict triggered a wave of criticism on social media, where netizens accused the court of pro-government bias. Move Forward was born from the ashes of the Future Forward Party, which was disbanded after the Constitutional Court ruled in February last year it had received illegal funding from its leader, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Thanathorn was also disqualified as an opposition MP last November, after the court said that his 675,000 shares in V-Luck Media Co violated the Constitution. The Election Commission (EC), which brought the case, cited rules against media influence during the election campaign. Thanathorn said he sold the shares to his mother on January 8, but there was no record of the transaction at the Business Development Department. The court then ruled that Thanathorn still possessed V-Luck Media’s shares on the day that the names of list-MP candidates were filed to the EC. The dissolution of Future Forward triggered pro-democracy protests that resurfaced four months ago with demands for the government to step down, the military-scripted Constitution to be rewritten and the monarchy to be reformed. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396941 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 37 minutes ago, webfact said: The verdict triggered a wave of criticism on social media, where netizens accused the court of pro-government bias. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonclark Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 Keep pouring on the petrol lads!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yellowboat Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 The courts need to be non political and not under ANY part of the government or big business. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mark131v Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: The Constitutional Court ruled that 29 coalition lawmakers were innocent of accusations they had stakes in media companies. However, Thanwarin Sukkhapisit, an MP for the opposition Move Forward Party, was suspended for what the court ruled was a lack of clarity over the accusation. Yep, all fair and above board, nothing at all dodgy about that..... It would be really funny if it wasn't so <deleted>in disturbing, how anybody can swallow that amount of BS at a single serving is scary..... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: court ruling to absolve 29 ruling coalition MPs but suspend an opposition MP over involvement in the media business caused outrage among pro-democracy netizens on Wednesday. Why has it caused outrage? Surely there is no way the honourable members of the constitutional court by biased in any way. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mark131v Posted October 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2020 I reckon the one good thing about the junta is they are literally thick as! They are incapable of any free and fair dialogue and too stupid to see that as a problem, at the end of the day I reckon that will be their downfall... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 I wonder how or what pressure is applied to the judges if they aren't actually in or like the Regime or Elite club? Must be something horrible as I do not actually think everyone is on their same page and with them. And that goes for the military as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted October 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: A court ruling to absolve 29 ruling coalition MPs but suspend an opposition MP over involvement in the media business caused outrage among pro-democracy netizens on Wednesday. About as blatant as it gets. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunKenAP Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Students better add getting rid of the EC. That the "EC is biased toward the government", is the understatement of the century. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I guess in Thailand the outcome is guaranteed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 5 hours ago, mark131v said: It would be really funny if it wasn't so <deleted>in disturbing, how anybody can swallow that amount of BS at a single serving is scary..... But it isn't being swallowed anymore. Why do you think tens of thousands of people are out on the streets demanding change? The times, they are a'changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 9 hours ago, webfact said: The verdict triggered a wave of criticism on social media, where netizens accused the court of pro-government bias. another reason for more and more protests, EC/Prayut don't see further then the tip of their nose, being so partisan only creates more and more anti trust (if there was any) in their government .... Thailand so called "democracy" rule of law became the laughing stock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark131v Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 4 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said: But it isn't being swallowed anymore. Why do you think tens of thousands of people are out on the streets demanding change? The times, they are a'changing. I hope you are right! Still plenty of idiots in yellow and our good friend Steven as well as all the other assorted hard of thinking swallowing a big old spoonful of junta propaganda... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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