Pakorn: Sarana removal process unaffected by court case

Matichon•Politics•33m ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt states that the Supreme Administrative Court's decision to accept a lawsuit by Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek does not impact the process of requesting removal from office.

•Pakorn Nilprapunt spoke at Government House on September 2.
•The Supreme Administrative Court ordered the Administrative Court of First Instance to accept a lawsuit filed by Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek against the NBTC Selection Committee.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt confirmed that the process for royal submission regarding the removal from office will not be withdrawn.

Overview

•Pakorn Nilprapunt gave a statement at Government House on September 2.
•The Supreme Administrative Court overturned a lower court's decision and ordered the Administrative Court of First Instance to accept a case filed by Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek regarding his qualifications.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt stated that the court accepting the case is normal as Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek is an interested party.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt asserted that the government acted according to the law, citing Constitution Section 203 Paragraph 5, Constitution Section 217, and NBTC Law Section 15/1.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt mentioned that the court has not yet issued any protection orders for Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt stated that there is no need to withdraw the royal submission for removal from office.
•Pakorn Nilprapunt stated that the government will wait for the judgment of the Administrative Court of First Instance and any subsequent court orders.

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Key Quotes

Pakorn Nilprapunt

"Right now the court has not issued any order yet, so do not speak in advance. It is better to wait for the court, because if we speak, it will be confusing and not good for the whole system."

ตอนนี้ศาลยังไม่ได้ออกคำสั่งอะไรเลยอย่าไปพูดล่วงหน้า รอศาลก่อนดีกว่า เพราะถ้าพูดไปเดี๋ยวจะสับสน และไม่ดีกับทั้งระบบ

Key Entities

Person

Pakorn Nilprapunt(ปกรณ์ นิลประพันธ์)

Deputy Prime Minister for Legal Affairs.

Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek(สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

A person who filed a lawsuit against the NBTC Selection Committee regarding his qualifications.

Organization

NBTC Selection Committee(คณะกรรมการสรรหา คณะกรรมการกิจการกระจายเสียง กิจการโทรทัศน์ และกิจการโทรคมนาคมแห่งชาติ)

The committee responsible for determining qualifications that was sued by Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

Supreme Administrative Court(ศาลปกครองสูงสุด)ℹ️

The court that ordered the Administrative Court of First Instance to accept the lawsuit.

Administrative Court of First Instance(ศาลปกครองชั้นต้น)

The court ordered to consider the lawsuit filed by Dr. Sarana Boonbaichaiyapruek.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pakorn Nilprapunt gave his statement.

Law

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The law cited by Pakorn Nilprapunt specifically Section 203 Paragraph 5 and Section 217.

NBTC Law(กฎหมาย กสทช.)

The law cited by Pakorn Nilprapunt specifically Section 15/1.