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Caretaker Deputy PM, Wissanu, said if Move Forward Party leader, Pita, is disqualified from office due to his media shares holding case, the previous election would be nullified, and a new election would have to be conducted.
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Wissanu explained that if Pita is disqualified as a member of parliament and as the prime minister, the MFP MPs who were endorsed by him as the party leader could also face disqualification.
In such a scenario, there would have to be a new election, he said.
In such a scenario, there would have to be a new election, he said.
However, Wissanu clarified that this is just one possibility, and he is not aware of all the details of the petitions filed against Pita.
Three petitions have accused Pita of holding 42,000 iTV shares while in office, which is in violation of the charter.
Three petitions have accused Pita of holding 42,000 iTV shares while in office, which is in violation of the charter.
Wissanu further stated that another potential scenario is if Pita is only disqualified as an MP and that does not impact the MPs he endorsed, he can continue as prime minister without the need for a new election.
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