PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra has stopped for expiring phone call

The Thailand Constitutional Court has stopped Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, which has fallen under mounting pressure to reconcile Above her expiring telephone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Saint.

The video in which Paetongtarn called it “Uncle” And she criticized the Thai military commander, provoked public anger and a petition for her dismissal, which the court is now considering.

This could do Paetongtarn the third politician in the powerful clan of Shinawatra – who has dominated Thai politics in the last two decades – to lose power before ending his term.

Its ruling coalition is already stopping with a subtle majority after a key conservative ally abandoned it two weeks ago.

The Constitutional Court voted 7-2 to suspend her as they examine the case of her dismissal and she has 15 days to present her defense.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Prime Minister will serve as an active leader of the country. However, Paetongtarn will remain in the office as a minister of culture, a new appointment after a cabinet adjustment, which was approved hours before it is stopped.

On Tuesday, Paetongtarn apologized again, adding that the goal of her phone conversation with Hun Sen was “more than 100%… for the country”.

The call was about the border dispute between the two countries – although it was decades of age, tensions increased again from late May when the Cambodian soldier was killed.

The expiration of audio, especially angered conservative legislators, who accused her of calming Hun Saint and undermining the military in Thailand.

But she defended herself on Tuesday, saying, “I did not intend to do it for my own interest. I only thought how to avoid chaos, to avoid battles and to avoid losing life.

“If you listened carefully, you would understand that I had no bad intentions.

If she is eventually fired, Paetongtarn will be the second Prime Minister of the Pheu Thai party, which will be removed from Premiership from August last year.

At that time, her predecessor, Sret Tavnin, was fired, also by the Constitutional Court, to appoint a former lawyer in his office, who was once closed.

Days later, Paetongtarn – whose father is the downloaded leader of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatar – was sworn as a prime minister.

The decision on Tuesday once again emphasizes the powers of the Constitutional Court to eliminate governments that critics claim to be armed for a referral to political opponents.

This court has dissolved 34 countries since 2006, including The reformer moves forwardwho won the most places and votes in the 2023 elections, but was blocked by the formation of the government.

“This has become a model in Thai politics … Part of Thailand’s political culture, which is not what should be a real political process,” said Titol Fakdevanic, a political science teacher at the University of Ubon Ratchatani.

“The suspension at the court order did not have to happen, but most people could see his legitimacy, as the expiring conversation really made people wonder if the prime minister really defended the country’s interest.”

38 -year -old Paetongtarn remains the youthful leader in the country and Only the second woman To be prime minister after his aunt, Yingluck Shinawatra.

It is already struggling to revive the weak economy, Paetongtarn has seen that its approval rating has fallen to 9.2% last weekend, less than 30.9% in March.

The court’s decision comes the same day as Paetongtarn’s father, who was regarded as the driving force behind her government, is fighting his own political problems.

Thaksin is fighting Monarchy’s insult fees During an interview, he gave a South Korean newspaper nine years ago. His process began on Tuesday.

The controversial political leader, who returned to Thailand in 2023 after 15 years in exile, is the highest-ranking figure to face allegations in the notorious Les Majeste law in the country.

Thaksin’s return was part of compromise between Pheu Thai and his former conservative enemies.

These include the military deposits two Shinawatre governments in prees, and groups close to the monarchy.