Retiring judge 'not relevant' in PM axeing

The Constitutional Court has affirmed the legitimacy of its Aug 29 ruling on Paetongtarn Shinawatra as prime minister in a serious ethical misconduct case linked to the leaked controversial conversation between her and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen.

- AEKARACH SATTABURUTH

Twenty Pheu Thai Party MPs have petitioned the House speaker to forward their concerns to the Constitutional Court, questioning the legality of the ruling.

Led by chief government whip Visuth Chainaroon, the MPs argued that judge Panya Udchachon, whose term had already expired, should not have taken part in the deliberation that later removed Ms Paetongtarn from office on Aug 29.

On the same day of the ruling, a royal command was issued appointing Sarawut Songsivilai as Mr Panya's successor.