Thai court suspends Prime Minister from duty

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Thai court suspends PM from duty pending case seeking her dismissal #breakingnews #worldnews #news Thailand's Constitutional Court on Tuesday suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, adding to mounting pressure on a government fighting for survival on multiple fronts. Sean Hogan has more. Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended from duty - adding to mounting pressure on a government that is fighting for its survival on multiple fronts. The Constitutional Court made the decision on Tuesday, pending a case seeking Paetongtarn's dismissal. "The decision is out. I respectfully accept the court's decision and from this moment, I will cease performing my duties. I do not know for how long but there will be a 15-day period to provide clarification.” The court took on the petition from 36 senators accusing the 38-year-old leader of dishonesty and breaching ethical standards in violation of the constitution. That's after a politically sensitive telephone conversation between Paetongtarn and Cambodia's influential former leader Hun Sen was leaked. In the call she kowtowed before Hun Sen and criticized a Thai army commander, a red line in a country where the military has significant clout. The fall out has left Paetongtarn's coalition with a razor-thin majority. A key party has abandoned the alliance and is expected to seek a no-confidence vote in parliament. Her government has also been struggling to revive a stuttering economy and her popularity has declined sharply. Protest groups are demanding the premier resigns. Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit will take over in a caretaker capacity while the court decides the case. Connect With news.com.au Online ► [] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow Us: Facebook ► [ Instagram ► [ TikTok ► [@news.com.au] X ► [ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel For The Very Latest News From Australia And Around The World: ► [ ► [ ► [ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬