Court reaffirms its authority in charter bills case
- Published: 6 Jun 2012 at 16.55
- Online news: Local News
The Constitution Court on Wednesday reaffirmed it has not overstepped its authority in accepting petitions against the charter amendment bill and in ordering parliament to temporarily suspend the third reading of the controversial legislation
Vocal criticism of its injunction by the government's supporters prompted the court to call a press conference today, at which all the court's judges were present, to explain its decision.
Court spokesman Pimol Thampithakpong cited Sections 60 and 69 of the constitution to support the court's acceptance of the petitions for examination.
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