"Thailand's Constitutional Court is set to pass judgment on the future of suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday, over a case of a leaked call with Cambodia's former leader Hun Sen shortly before a war between the two countries. If the court decides to sack Paetongtarn, as it did Thailand's previous prime minister a year ago, the Southeast Asian nation will have no obvious leader to take on the responsibility of governing."
"At the center of the case is a leaked phone call with former Cambodian ruler and father of the current leader, Hun Sen. In this call, Paetongtarn reportedly addressed Hun as "uncle" while calling a Thai military commander her "opponent." They discussed the brewing tensions at the shared border of the two nations over a disputed patch of land. The leak sparked fury across Thailand where the military holds significant power and sway."
The Constitutional Court will rule on whether suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra should be removed over a leaked phone call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen. A nine-judge bench began deliberations at 9:30 a.m. local time and is expected to announce its decision later the day. Paetongtarn was suspended after 36 senators filed a petition alleging poor ethical standards, dishonesty and failure to defend national interests. The leaked call included Paetongtarn addressing Hun Sen as "uncle" and calling a Thai military commander her "opponent," provoking widespread public anger and a coalition partner's withdrawal. A sacking could leave Thailand without an obvious leader and risk political instability amid a fragile ceasefire with Cambodia.
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