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Thailand's Anti-Corruption Commission delays filing of complaints against Progressive Party
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On March 9, the Office of Attorney General (Ombudsman), led by Secretary Surapong Intaratorn, announced a postponement in submitting formal charges regarding four former MPs from the progressive party who attempted to amend Section 112 for judicial review under Article 304. The commission cited an extensive number and complexity of legal terms as justification requiring careful scrutiny before filing with the Supreme Court by March 9 deadline was missed, necessitating a one-to-two-week extension until approximately April mid-month.
Key Points
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1The Office of the Attorney General has extended its own internal review period for submitting a complaint against four forty-four Progressive Party MPs to be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
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2This extension is due in part because there are many legal terms involved that require careful examination and verification before filing formal charges under Section 112 (Lese-Majesty).
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3The review process involves checking whether specific language used matches or exceeds criminal defamation standards to ensure accuracy of the accusation.
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4Surapong Intarat, Deputy Secretary-General for Anti-Corruption Affairs at Ombudsman Office, confirmed that a new deadline will be announced on March 9th.
Developments
2024-13
Ombudsman extends complaint submission against four forty-four Progressive Party MPs to the Supreme Court due for review of legal terms and evidence verification, with a new deadline set on March ninth.
Ombudsman extends complaint submission deadline; MPs urge caution on Section 112 case after reviewing evidence carefullytranslated
Khaosod.co.th
6d ago