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Thai Prime Minister Faces New Legal Challenge Over Cabinet Role

WadiBy WadiJuly 3, 2025No Comments1 Views
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Constitutional Concerns Mount

Paetongtarn’s Culture Minister Role Questioned

Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces escalating scrutiny as she prepares to assume the role of culture minister on July 3, 2025, despite a Constitutional Court order barring her from prime ministerial duties. The court’s July 1 ruling, prompted by a leaked phone call with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, has sparked debate over her eligibility to serve in any ministerial capacity, with critics arguing it violates Thailand’s constitution.

Senate Seeks Court Clarification

Ethical Breach Allegations Intensify

A group of senators is pushing for a Constitutional Court ruling to determine if Paetongtarn’s self-nomination as culture minister is permissible under Sections 160 (4) and (5), which require ministerial integrity. The unprecedented situation, where a suspended prime minister seeks another cabinet role, has prompted calls for judicial clarity. Independent legal experts argue her actions may be unconstitutional, citing the ongoing ethics probe over her June 15, 2025, conversation with Hun Sen.

Acting Leadership Transition

Suriya and Phumtham Navigate Crisis

Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit will lead the cabinet swearing-in ceremony on July 3, 2025, due to Paetongtarn’s suspension. Post-ceremony, Phumtham Wechayachai, newly appointed interior minister, will assume the acting prime minister role, as Suriya’s interim tenure is set to last one day. This complex transition follows a cabinet reshuffle approved by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, amid the Pheu Thai Party’s struggle to maintain stability after losing coalition support.

Protest Group Amplifies Pressure

United Power Petitions Senate

On July 2, 2025, the United Power of the Land to Protect Sovereignty, led by Tul Sitthisomwong, submitted a petition urging the Senate to challenge Paetongtarn’s culture minister role. The group claims her actions in the leaked call, including referring to a Thai army commander as an “opponent,” undermine national sovereignty, violating constitutional ethics standards. Public sentiment on X reflects growing unrest, with hashtags like #Paetongtarn trending as protests continue.

Government Defends Paetongtarn

Supporters Refute Disqualification Claims

Chousak Sirinil, the PM’s Office Minister, defended Paetongtarn, arguing that critics prematurely assume her guilt before the court’s final ruling, expected within a month. He insists her culture minister appointment aligns with promoting Thailand’s soft power, a key government priority. However, the Bhumjaithai Party’s exit from the coalition and plans for a no-confidence motion under Section 151 signal further political turbulence for the Pheu Thai-led government.

Broader Political Implications

Shinawatra Dynasty Under Siege

Paetongtarn’s suspension marks another blow to the Shinawatra family’s political legacy, with her father, Thaksin, facing a royal defamation trial and her aunt, Yingluck, ousted in 2014. Thailand’s fragile democracy, rocked by 34 party dissolutions since 2006, faces heightened instability as the Constitutional Court’s history of targeting political opponents fuels accusations of bias. The outcome of Paetongtarn’s case could reshape Thailand’s political landscape, with a 9.2% approval rating adding pressure, per a June 2025 poll.

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