PARLIAMENT

NLA members in no rush to help TRT re-emerge

Assembly delays law lifting ban on new parties
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Court blocks Kowit move

The Central Administrative Court yesterday ordered an injunction to "protect" former national police chief Kowit Wattana from an order to transfer him from the Royal Thai Police to a civilian post.
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Newin faction eyeing Chat Thai again

The Buri Ram faction of the defunct Thai Rak Thai Party is considering a return to the Chat Thai Party, but Chat Thai leader Banharn Silapa-archa will have the final say on whether to welcome back the former defectors.
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CDA draft approval 'may miss deadline'

Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDA) chairman Noranit Sethabutr yesterday reminded its 100 members that they might not meet the deadline for vetting the draft.
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Court dismisses lawsuit

The Criminal Court yesterday dismissed a lawsuit by Khunying Pojaman Shinawatra on grounds that she had "no cause" to charge graft busters with abuse of power.
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Judge denies bribe tip-off

Supreme Court president Panya Thanomrod has denied an allegation he refused a bribe designed to influence the electoral fraud verdict against the Thai Rak Thai Party after a judge alerted him to the issue.
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Gothom offers services as mediator

National Economic and Social Advisory Council chairman Gothom Arya yesterday offered to serve as a go-between to ease the friction between the Council for National Security (CNS) and anti-coup groups.
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Corruption not my area: PM

Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont said yesterday if he held talks with deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, they would not discuss corruption cases against him or his frozen assets.
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