MPs have 5 ministers in their sights 24 Opposition parties claim irregularities 24 Opposition parties will petition the Constitutional Court to remove at least five cabinet ministers from office once the upcoming motion of no-confidence is over. Chief opposition whip Sutin Klungsang said on Tuesday that opposition MPs had evidence which points to suspected irregularities by at least five cabinet ministers. After the censure debate, the opposition parties will launch impeachment proceedings against them by submitting the petition to the courts, said Mr Sutin, a Maha Sarakham MP for the main opposition Pheu Thai Party. Asked about the censure motion, which includes an allegation that the government had dragged the monarchy into the political conflict, Mr Sutin said opposition parties realised that it was a delicate issue, so they would tread carefully.
10 ministers in opposition crosshairs 5 PM among those in censure motion published : 26 Jan 2021 at 04:00 5 A coalition of opposition parties yesterday filed a motion of no-confidence in the government targeting 10 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The motion calling for a censure debate was backed by 208 MPs. Led by Pheu Thai, the motion was co-signed by the Move Forward, Prachachart, Seri Ruam Thai, Pheu Chart, Palang Puang Chon Thai, New Economics and Thai Civilized parties. Pheu Thai leader Sompong Amornvivat, who is also leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives, led the group submitting the motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai.
Opposition files censure motion 8 Pheu Thai Party leader Sompong Amornvivat (right) hands the opposition s no-confidence motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai at the parliament on Monday. (Photo: Pheu Thai Party) A coalition of opposition parties on Monday filed a motion of no-confidence targeting 10 cabinet ministers, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, with House Speaker Chuan Leekpai. The motion calling for a censure debate was backed by 208 MPs. Led by Pheu Thai, the other parties which co-signed the motion are Move Forward, Prachachart, Seri Ruam Thai, Pheu Chart, Palang Puang Chon Thai, New Economics and Thai Civilized. Pheu Thai leader Sompong Amornvivat, leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives, led the other party leaders in submitting the no-confidence motion to Mr Chuan.