The Supreme Court issued an official notice, permanently banning former Future Forward Party (FFP) MP Pannika “Chor” Wanich from collaborating in elections and holding political positions for all times, following her show of disrespect towards the monarchy.
This action stems from a 2019 Facebook post by Chor, which prompted the secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution, Srisuwan Janya, to file a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), urging a thorough investigation into Chor’s conduct.
The NACC then investigated and submitted a report again to the Supreme Court accusing Chor of disrespecting the monarchy. The NACC found that Chor didn’t delete her posts even after she was elected to Parliament. This was seen as a risk to the federal government with the king as head of state and the royal household.
Chor’s defence argued that the controversial pictures and messages have been posted earlier than the existence of specific laws and ethical standards. However, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Chor ought to be banned for all times for her actions.
Chor is certainly one of sixteen FFP executive committee members who have been banned from holding any place in Thai politics for 10 years after the party was dissolved.
However, Chor is still active in Thai politics as a member of the Progressive Movement, working with former FFP leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit and former Move Forward Party (MFP) secretary Piyabutr Saengkanokkul. The Progressive Movement remains steadfast in its place on the revision of Section 112, also referred to as the lese majeste law.
The former Palang Pracharath Party MP for Ratchaburi province, Pareena Kraikupt, spoke out against the court’s determination in a Facebook submit yesterday.
“Personally, I am happy with Chor’s banishment. However, I disagree with the court’s decision because Thailand’s ethics regulation is less than worldwide requirements. No one on the planet does what Thailand does. If politicians do one thing wrong, they’re imprisoned or fined underneath civil or criminal regulation. Ethical law shouldn’t deprive anybody of their rights.
Extraordinary stunned many Thai netizens, as Chor was previously thought of a political rival for Pareena. However, she is free to talk her mind as she is also banned for all times for illegally proudly owning land underneath the supervision of the Department of Land Reform.
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