Hey everyone! Big political shake-up in Thailand: The Constitutional Court just removed PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office after ruling her phone convo with Cambodias Senate President over the border issue breached ethical rules. 😮
The nine-judge panel voted 63 that her call which was leaked online seriously violated the constitutions ethics standards. As a result, both Paetongtarn and her entire cabinet have been dismissed. But dont worry: the remaining ministers will keep things running in a caretaker role until a new cabinet is sworn in.
In a statement at the Government House, Paetongtarn said she accepts the verdict gracefully, stressing she only wanted to protect people caught up in the border tensions. 🌐✨
Deputy PM Phumtham Wechayachai will step up as acting prime minister while Thailands House of Representatives votes on a new leader. The candidates were listed back in May 2023s general election, so stay tuned for the next chapter! 📅🤝
This decision marks a dramatic twist in Thai politics, reminding us how high-profile ethics standards can be. Keep an eye on how this unfoldsespecially if youre following regional stability and leadership changes across South and Southeast Asia! 🔍🌏
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
