Thai court suspends Prime Minister from duty

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Thai court suspends PM from duty pending case seeking her dismissal

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Thailand's Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, adding to mounting pressure on a government fighting for survival on multiple fronts. Sean Hogan has more.

Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended from duty - adding to mounting pressure on a government that is fighting for its survival on multiple fronts.

The Constitutional Court made the decision on Tuesday, pending a case seeking Paetongtarn's dismissal.

"The decision is out. I respectfully accept the court's decision and from this moment, I will cease performing my duties. I do not know for how long but there will be a 15-day period to provide clarification.”

The court took on the petition from 36 senators accusing the 38-year-old leader of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards in violation of the constitution.

That's after a politically sensitive telephone conversation between Paetongtarn and Cambodia's influential former leader Hun Sen was leaked.

In the call she kowtowed before Hun Sen and criticized a Thai army commander, a red line in a country where the military has significant clout.

The fall out has left Paetongtarn's coalition with a razor-thin majority.

A key party has abandoned the alliance and is expected to seek a no-confidence vote in parliament.

Her government has also been struggling to revive a stuttering economy and her popularity has declined sharply.

Protest groups are demanding the premier resigns.

Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit will take over in a caretaker capacity while the court decides the case.


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