Criticism over Constitutional Court Judge Selection: Discipline dispute
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Key Entities
Person
Professor Pol.Lt.Gen. Chakraphong Wiwattanawanich(ศาสตราจารย์ พลตำรวจโท จักรพงศ์ วิวัฒน์วานิช)
Nominee for Constitutional Court judge, with a background in law and a history of failed appointments to other independent organizations.
Professor Nakarin Mektrairat(ศาสตราจารย์นครินทร์ เมฆไตรรัตน์)
Outgoing Constitutional Court judge, whose expertise was in political science.
President of the Supreme Court(ประธานศาลฎีกา)
Chairman of the Selection Committee who abstained from voting for the nominee.
Organization
Selection Committee(ที่ประชุมคณะกรรมการสรรหา)
The body responsible for nominating candidates for Constitutional Court judge.
The judicial body whose judges are the subject of the selection controversy.
The institution where the favored candidate for Constitutional Court judge, a political science expert, is affiliated.
Independent Organization(องค์กรอิสระ)
A category of governmental bodies to which Professor Chakraphong has previously unsuccessfully applied for membership.
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))ℹ️
An independent organization to which Professor Chakraphong twice applied for membership without success.
An independent organization to which Professor Chakraphong twice applied for membership without success.
The legislative body currently reviewing the nominated Constitutional Court judge and whose final decision is pending.
Law
The legal framework that reportedly dictates the proportional representation of disciplines among Constitutional Court judges.