Government MPs and Senators have staged a political blow at the Constitutional Court in refusing to accept it has the power to decide on whether to halt an amendment to Provision 68 of the charter, reasoning that Parliament has legitimacy to amend the provision.
Government whip chairman Amnuay Klangpa led a group of 20 government MPs and Senators to call a press conference to explain about the 10-page open letter issued by 312 parliamentarians featuring their intention not to bow to the Constitutional Court's authority.
The Pheu Thai Party had earlier resolved to boycott the Constitutional Court by refusing to present their court testimonies after the court accepted to rule on a petition involving an amendment of Provision 68 of the Constitution.
Provision 68 of the constitution allows the public to complain directly to the court in relation to acts that could undermine the constitutional monarchy or grab power through unconstitutional means.
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