Bangkok: The Constitutional Court is currently awaiting an opinion and relevant documents from the Secretary-General of the Election Commission concerning the Senate's lawsuit against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Phumtham Vejjayachai and Minister of Justice Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong. The lawsuit accuses the two ministers of interfering in the examination process of collusion in the selection of the Senate.
According to Thai News Agency, the Senate had submitted a petition to the President of the Senate, claiming that both Phumtham and Thawee might have violated ethical standards. The allegations suggest that the ministers used the Department of Special Investigation as a tool to interfere with the Election Commission's duties, specifically in the context of investigating the selection of senators. This interference is viewed as a violation of the principle of separation of powers and the rule of law, potentially leading to the termination of their ministerial positions under the Constitution.
The Constitutional Court is in the process of deliberating on these accusations and has requested additional documentation and evidence from the Election Commission's Secretary-General to aid in its decision-making process. This material is crucial for the court to determine whether the actions of the ministers warrant the end of their respective positions.