It is believed that the flash mob case did not cause “Pitha” to be eliminated as a prime minister candidate.

Parliament, "Parit" believes the flash mob verdict will not cause "Pitha" to be eliminated as a prime minister candidate. Look, if you see different things, you can submit an interpretation. Mr. Parit Watcharasindhu, spokesman for the Progressive Party Referring to the verdict of the Pathumwan District Court in the flash mob case of 2019, a prison sentence of 4 months but a suspended sentence of 2 years, of Mr. Pitha Limjaroenrat. Advisor to the leader of the Forward Party will make Mr. Pitha Is the Prime Minister's candidate disqualified or not? That is in the substance of the judgment. Mr. Pitha or the accused has prepared to file an appeal. Ready to make observations Up to a radius measurement of 150 meters in assembly arrangements. near Wang Sra Pathum And the fight over the proportion of the punishment needed to reach a prison sentence of 4 months or not? Mr. Prit explained the impact on Mr. Pitha's political status in 3 points: 1. When filing an appeal, Mr. Pitha will still not lose his status as an MP. According to Article 98 of the Constitution and 2. in the appeal process can lead to proof of innocence, it will have no effect on political status In the event that the case is won at the appeal level and 3. If the judgment is upheld by the Court of First Instance, there is a penalty of imprisonment. It has been analyzed that it will lead to the deprivation of political rights. or disqualification of being a prime minister candidate or future minister It won't be like that. By bringing up Article 160(7) of the Constitution which states that the Minister Not being sentenced to imprisonment Even though that case is not yet final. or there is a pending punishment Except in an offense committed negligently. misdemeanor or offense of defamation This provision does not refer to people who "have" done it. and brought up Section 98(6) and (9) which means that if at that time there is a judgment, one cannot accept the position. According to the Constitution, Section 160 does not deprive people of political rights for life. If Mr. Pitha is released from prison Still qualified to be a minister and a prime minister candidate according to law. When asked if in the end Mr. Pitha had to enter the process of being a candidate for prime minister or minister and there was still a different interpretation of Section 160(7), would he have to submit it to the Constitutional Court for interpretation or not? Mr. Parit also reiterated that Clarification of the above legal matter and confirmed that Mr. Pitha can still be a prime minister candidate. But this must follow the process if someone submits it to the Constitutional Court for interpretation. While Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruang, Chairman of the Progressive Committee Declined to comment on the said judgment case. That will make Mr. Pitha drop out of being a prime minister candidate. By answering only briefly that he should ask Mr. Pitha. Source: Thai News Agency