The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders has delivered a verdict in the case against Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand.
She was accused of misconduct and abuse of power concerning the transfer of Mr. Thawil Pliensri, the former secretary-general of the National Security Council (NSC).
The judicial panel, which took about an hour to read the verdict, ruled by a majority decision to dismiss the case and revoke the arrest warrant for Ms. Yingluck.
After thorough examination and discretion, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division concluded that Ms. Yingluck’s exercise of her appointment and transfer powers did not indicate any special intent to cause harm to Mr. Thawil.
Moreover, the appointment and transfer were conducted according to regulations, a practice previously observed in similar situations. The investigation also revealed no evidence of conspiracy in the transfer of Mr. Thawil.
Despite the process being completed in just four days, it was executed promptly for submission to the Cabinet for approval, deemed normal and without any indication of corruption in office duties. (NNT)
