Writer: BangkokPost.com
Published: 17/07/2009 a
The disqualification of 13 Democrat MPs would not affect the stability of the Democrat-led coalition government, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Friday morning.
The Democrat MPs, including Deputy Prime Minister and party secretary general Suthep Thaugsuban, were disqualified by the Election Commission (EC) yesterday for violating the constitution by holding shares in businesses prohibited by the charter.
The Constitution Court will have the final say.
“If the Constitution Court also rules to disqualify the MPs and by-elections are held, I am confident that the MPs will once again win at the polls”, said Mr Abhisit.
It was not necessary for the MPs to resign their seats now. Only those ruled guilty by the court would have to resign.
The prime minister said there would be no need for a cabinet reshuffle. Mr Suthep could continue to hold the position of deputy prime minister even if he was disqualified as an MP.
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