Pakorn maintains Saran removal process despite court case

MGR Online•Politics•2h ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt confirms the process to remove Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk from office will continue despite the Supreme Administrative Court accepting a lawsuit.

•Pakorn Nilprapunt stated on September 2 that the process to submit the removal of Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk for royal approval will proceed.
•The Supreme Administrative Court ordered the Administrative Court of First Instance to accept a lawsuit filed by Dr. Saran against the NBTC selection committee.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt maintains that the government is acting according to the law and that the selection committee's decision is final under the Constitution.

Overview

•On September 2 at 15:20, Pakorn Nilprapunt spoke at Government House regarding the legal status of Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk.
•Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk filed a lawsuit against the selection committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) regarding his qualifications.
•The Supreme Administrative Court overturned a previous order and instructed the Administrative Court of First Instance to accept the case.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt stated that the process to remove Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk from office will continue because no court order has been issued to stop it.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt cited the selection committee's decision as final based on Section 203 paragraph 5 and Section 217 of the Constitution and Section 15/1 of the NBTC law.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt noted that he is unaware if the Prime Minister has been informed of the matter as he has not yet met with the Prime Minister.
•The government will wait for the judgment of the Administrative Court of First Instance and any potential temporary protection orders from the court.

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Key Entities

Person

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs.

Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk(นพ.สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

An individual who filed a lawsuit against the NBTC selection committee regarding his qualifications.

Organization

Supreme Administrative Court(ศาลปกครองสูงสุด)ℹ️

The court that ordered the Administrative Court of First Instance to accept the lawsuit filed by Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Administrative Court of First Instance(ศาลปกครองชั้นต้น)

The court ordered to consider the lawsuit filed by Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk.

National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission(คณะกรรมการกิจการกระจายเสียง กิจการโทรทัศน์ และกิจการโทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

Also referred to as NBTC, the organization whose selection committee's decision was challenged by Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyapruk.

Law

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The law cited by Pakorn Nilprapunt specifically Sections 203 and 217.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pakorn Nilprapunt gave his statements.