IN BRIEF
Corruption: Bhokin says he'll sue Alongkorn over fire-truck procurement
Former House speaker Bhokin Bhalakula said yesterday he would file a libel suit tomorrow against deputy Democrat leader Alongkorn Pollabutr for implicating him in the allegedly corrupt procurement of fire-fighting trucks and boats for Bangkok.
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Opposition parties back in the running
Opposition leaders yesterday agreed to contest the next general election and act in line with any solutions suggested by the relevant courts, in a bid to ease the current political crisis.
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Crisis is 'an opportunity'
The political crisis has offered civic groups an opportunity to make a lasting impact on deep-rooted problems in Thailand, social campaigners said yesterday.
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Minor parties to the rescue
Thai Rak Thai candidates will have opponents in all 14 constituencies set for a third round of voting this Saturday as minor parties managed to field candidates in each constituency.
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Flurry of petitions to annul poll
A number of civic and citizens groups yesterday filed petitions seeking judicial intervention to invalidate the results of the April 2 election. In a key petition, Thammasat University law lecturers asked the Constitution Court to launch a review of what they said was a flawed electoral process. The lecturers' petition was submitted via the Office of the Ombudsman.
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Legal issues to work out
Cabinet secretary-general Bowornsak Uwanno yesterday said the draft Royal Decree to convene the new House of Representatives would not be submitted for royal assent until pertinent legal issues were resolved.
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Thaksin in flurry of meetings with world leaders
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has briefed leaders in the UK, France and Russia on the Thai political situation and explained reasons why he did not commence a further term.
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Parallels with US drawn from crisis
In a republic like the United States or a constitutional monarchy like Thailand, the judiciary is regularly called upon to determine the course of a nation's future.
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EC urged to step down over poll 'failure'
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday came under pressure to quit if the consortium of courts decides to nullify the April 2 election following His Majesty the King's historic speech on Tuesday night.
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