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Court orders justice minister to step back from DSI

Tawee told to stop overseeing agency investigating vote-rigging pending ruling on senators’ complaint

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Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong speaks to reporters on Feb 25 about a possible role for the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in a probe into vote-rigging in the 2024 Senate election — to the consternation of dozens of senators. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered Pol Col Tawee to temporarily cease overseeing the DSI and its special cases committee. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong speaks to reporters on Feb 25 about a possible role for the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) in a probe into vote-rigging in the 2024 Senate election — to the consternation of dozens of senators. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered Pol Col Tawee to temporarily cease overseeing the DSI and its special cases committee. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The Constitutional Court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), while it considers allegations that he abused his authority by allowing it to look into vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election.

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