The only nominated candidate for the Prime Minister of Thailand has been suspended from his position as a member of parliament, and suddenly a member of Parliament | House of Commons | Thailand
On July 19th local time, the Thai Constitutional Court announced the official filing of the constitutional interpretation application filed by the Thai Election Commission regarding the qualification of Far Progressive Party leader Pita as a member of the lower house of parliament, and Pita's position as a member of the lower house of parliament was suspended.
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The Thai Constitution prohibits candidates for the lower house of parliament from holding media shares. Pita still held shares in a media company when running for the position of Member of Parliament in Thailand. As a result, the Thai Election Commission officially filed an application for constitutional interpretation of Pita's eligibility as a Member of Parliament with the Thai Constitutional Court on July 12.
According to the Thai Constitution, the Constitutional Court of Thailand will immediately suspend the positions of members of the House of Commons suspected of violating the Constitution until a final judgment is made.
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Previously reported
Thailand's Prime Minister Election Votes Failed and Will be Elected at an Alternative Date
On the 13th local time, the Thai parliament held a Prime Minister election. The leader of the Far Progressive Party, Pita, is the only nominated candidate for prime minister.
In the afternoon of that day, after being voted by members of both houses of parliament, Pita ultimately did not exceed half of the 750 votes cast by both houses of parliament and was unable to be elected as the Prime Minister of Thailand. The Thai parliament will hold another Prime Minister election thereafter.
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The Thai parliament is composed of 750 members of the House of Commons and House of Lords, and the candidate who receives more than half of the support of all members is elected as the Prime Minister.