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Chuan warns against political interference in Constitutional Court

Chuan warns against political interference in Constitutional Court

Khaosod•Politics•17m ago

Reader Briefing

Chuan Leekpai warned the Constitutional Court against political interference and personal gratitude during a parliamentary session on August 26, 2026.

  • •Chuan Leekpai addressed the House of Representatives on August 26, 2026.
  • •The discussion centered on a 400 billion baht Emergency Decree for energy crisis resolution.
  • •The Constitutional Court ruled that part of the decree's Section 5 complied with the Constitution, while another part did not.
  • •Chuan Leekpai expressed concern over the appointment of a Director General of the Department of Highways to the Constitutional Court.

Overview

  • •On August 26, 2026, Chuan Leekpai spoke during the second ordinary session of the 27th House of Representatives.
  • •Chuan Leekpai was one of 133 people who petitioned the Constitutional Court to review the legality of an Emergency Decree regarding energy loans.
  • •The Constitutional Court ruled 9-0 that Section 5(1) of the Emergency Decree was legal, but ruled 7-2 that Section 5 paragraph two did not comply with Section 172 paragraph one of the Constitution.
  • •Chuan Leekpai stated that the structure of the Constitutional Court has begun to change due to political interference, citing the appointment of Sarawut Songsiwilai.
  • •Chuan Leekpai urged the nine Constitutional Court judges not to allow personal gratitude to influence their legal rulings.
  • •Chuan Leekpai argued that adhering to legal principles is essential for good governance and to avoid problems in national administration.
  • •Chuan Leekpai claimed that ignoring legal principles led to violent events in the three southern border provinces on August 22 and 23, resulting in over 7,000 losses.

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Key Quotes

Chuan Leekpai
"Do not let this debt of gratitude cause the rulings to change."
อย่าเอาหนี้บุญคุณนี้มาทำให้คำวินิจฉัยเปลี่ยนแปลง

Key Entities

Person

Chuan Leekpai(ชวน หลีกภัย)ℹ️
A list MP of the Democrat Party who petitioned the Constitutional Court regarding an Emergency Decree.
Sarawut Songsiwilai(สราวุธ ทรงศิวิไล)
A Director General of the Department of Highways who became a judge of the Constitutional Court.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)
The political party to which Chuan Leekpai belongs.
Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The judicial body that ruled on the legality of the energy loan Emergency Decree.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative body where the discussion on the Emergency Decree took place.
Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)
The government agency where Sarawut Songsiwilai served as Director General.
Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The ministry authorized to borrow money under the mentioned Emergency Decree.

Law

Emergency Decree Authorizing the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Money to Solve the Impacts of the Energy Crisis and Create Energy Transition 2026(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) ให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงิน เพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์วิกฤตด้านพลังงานและสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของประเทศ พ.ศ.2569)
A law providing a 400 billion baht loan limit for energy crisis resolution.
Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
The supreme law of the country, specifically referenced regarding Sections 172 and 173.

Place

Three Southern Border Provinces(สามจังหวัดชายแดนใต้)
The region where violent events occurred on August 22 and 23.