Thailand’s Constitutional Court on May 7 ruled that Yingluck Shinawatra has been stripped of her position as caretaker Prime Minister after being found guilty of abusing her power by sanctioning the removal of a security chief in 2011.
Nine other caretaker cabinet members have also been removed from office for their involvement in dropping Security Council chief Thawil Pliensri from his position.
The judges unanimously ruled that Yingluck abused her status as Prime Minister, confirmed Charoon Intachan, President of the court, in a televised statement.
The court said the remaining cabinet members can continue to perform caretaker duties until a new cabinet takes office.
It has not offered any guidelines on how a new Prime Minister should be appointed.
The verdict is likely to increase the existing tensions between pro and anti-government supporters, with Yingluck’s supporters planning a large rally to take place on May 10.-VNA
Nine other caretaker cabinet members have also been removed from office for their involvement in dropping Security Council chief Thawil Pliensri from his position.
The judges unanimously ruled that Yingluck abused her status as Prime Minister, confirmed Charoon Intachan, President of the court, in a televised statement.
The court said the remaining cabinet members can continue to perform caretaker duties until a new cabinet takes office.
It has not offered any guidelines on how a new Prime Minister should be appointed.
The verdict is likely to increase the existing tensions between pro and anti-government supporters, with Yingluck’s supporters planning a large rally to take place on May 10.-VNA
