
- Conservative legislators accuse her of Kowtowing to Cambodia.
- They claim that she violated the constitutional provisions.
- The King of Thailand approves the reorganization of the Paetongtarian cabinet.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday, since he opened an investigation into his conduct in a diplomatic dispute with Cambodia.
The policy of the kingdom has been dominated for years by a battle between the conservative, pro-military and pro-royalist elite and the Shinawatra clan, whom they consider a threat to the traditional social order of Thailand.
The blow to Paetongtran, 38, arrived the same day that his father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra faced a criminal court on accusations of real defamation.
Paetongtran took power less than a year ago, but will be suspended while the Delibera Constitutional Court did violated the ministerial ethics during the border row.
A long -standing territorial dispute with Cambodia was built in cross -border clashes in May, killing a Cambodian soldier.
When Paetongtran called Cambodian former leader Hun Sen to discuss tensions, he called him “uncle” and referred to a Thai military commander as his “opponent”, according to a leaked recording that caused a generalized reaction.
Conservative legislators accused her of Kowtowing to Cambodia and undermined the military, and claim that she violated the constitutional provisions that required “obvious integrity” and “ethical standards” among the ministers.
“The Constitutional Court with a majority of 7-2 suspends the defendant of the duty of the Prime Minister from July 1 until the Constitutional Court has given its ruling,” said a statement.
‘Critical Dilution’
Phei Thai Party of Paetongtarn has already been abandoned by a key conservative coalition partner on the scandal and thousands protested against their leadership in Bangkok during the weekend.
The King of Thailand approved on Tuesday the paetongten reorganization cabinet after his allies left.
The post of Minister of Culture was assigned to herself and must take the position on Thursday, but it is not clear if she could assume that role while under investigation by the Constitutional Court.
Separately, on Tuesday, his father Thaksin arrived at a Criminal Court of Bangkok to face accusations of violating the strict majesty laws used to protect the King of Thailand from criticism.
The accusations come from a 2015 interview that gave the media of South Korea and faces up to 15 years in jail if it is convicted. The trial will last weeks, with a verdict that is not expected for at least a month after that.
A Court official confirmed to AFP The trial began on Tuesday morning with Thaksin present, but said that the media would not be allowed to enter.
“I can’t talk in his name about how he feels, but I think it seems cold,” said his lawyer Winyat Chatmontri AFP Out of court.
Thai political analyst Thitinan Pongsudhirak said AFP “There is a direct undeniable link between the two cases,” since the Shinawatra family brand faces “a critical dilution.”