The Constitutional Court points out that “Pitha” is still an MP.

Constitutional Court, Constitutional Court decision 8:1 "Pitha" still has MP status after finding that ITV lost the right to operate media businesses. After returning the signal to the PMO. No employees, no income. The president of the court said the interview before the decision was inappropriate. Confirmed that the delay was not caused by the court. Reporters reported that Constitutional Court Judge There was a majority decision of 8 to 1 that Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat The MPs on the Move Forward Party list do not have prohibited characteristics. and can apply for election to the House of Representatives as specified by the constitution. After the Election Commission (EC) sent a request to the Constitutional Court to decide whether membership is Mr. Pitha's MP Has it ended according to Section 101 (6) of the Constitution in conjunction with Section 98 (3) or not? After the Election Commission discovered the ownership of shares in ITV Public Company Limited, which operated mass media businesses on the day of the election application. List of MPs of Mr. Pitha as the estate manager This is considered a prohibited characteristic in running for election. The Constitutional Court has ruled that ITV Company has ceased operations and is in the middle of a dispute with the Office of the Prime Minister. After having had a contract together since 1995 for a period of 30 years, starting on March 8, 2007, after the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister terminated the contract. which ITV Company We have notified the Social Security Office that there are no employees due to the temporary cessation of business operations. From that date until the present and when examining the financial statements Including income documents of ITV Company who used to operate television and advertising media, found that the financial statements and income from the media business of ITV Company were 0 baht and there was income from interest income. In addition, facts were found from 2017-2022 at ITV Company. Cease oper ating since the Office of the Prime Minister's Office terminated the contract. Make the signal wave return to the Office of the Prime Minister's Office. And finally, even if ITV wins the case, it will have no effect on ITV Company. Frequency received back From such facts it can be concluded that ITV Company There has been no right to conduct media business since March 7, 2007, and ITV has maintained its legal entity status only for court proceedings. Nor does there appear to be any income from media production. But there is only investment income and interest income. Therefore, when Mr. Pitha runs for election ITV Company does not carry out any media business. Therefore, Mr. Pitha's shareholding is not prohibited. and can run for election as specified by the constitution Therefore, it was ruled that Mr. Pitha's membership in the House of Representatives had not terminated according to the constitution. Mr. Worawit Kangsasitiam, President of the Constitutional Court Explained the reason for the delay in this case, saying that the court had previously notified the parties in this case. Let us know whether the respondent or Mr. Pitha He requested to extend the time for clarification to the court twice, 30 days each, for a total of 60 days, even though the case should have been completed 60 days ago. He confirmed that the court had not delayed it and criticized the comments about the case through the media. This is considered an inappropriate and inappropriate action because it may lead to pressure on the court. Source: Thai News Agency