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  • September 21, 2016

Fresh Uproar In House Of Reps Over Budget Padding Allegation

Hamilton Nwosa
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How a leaked phone call derailed the Thai PM’s career – and the Shinawatra dynasty

Thailand's Constitutional Court strikes again, removing yet another prime minister from office. The country's notoriously interventionist panel of nine appointed judges has ruled that Paetongtarn Shinawatra violated ethical standards in a phone call she had in June with the veteran Cambodian leader Hun Sen, which he then leaked. In it, Paetongtarn could be heard being…

August 29, 2025 • News

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Key Takeaways The Trump administration increased tariffs, citing trade deficits and national security concerns. Brazil and India received the highest tariff rate of 50%. Under the second Trump administration, new tariff levels have been applied to over 80 countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 50%. The U.S. President argues that persistent trade deficits and…

August 29, 2025 • Opinion

Thai Court Dismisses PM Over Compromising Phone Call with Cambodian Leader

Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra from her position as prime minister, ruling that as the country’s leader she violated constitutional rules on ethics in a phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen. The ruling means she immediately loses her job, which she had held for about a year. Paetongtarn was suspended…

August 29, 2025 • Headline

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The House of Representatives was again thrown into a rowdy session as the alleged case of budget padding was brought for discussion today.

According to a source: The House of Reps Chairman on Rules and Business, Emmanuel Oker-Jev, moved a motion for the matter to be investigated, claiming it has brought stigma on the Lower Legislative Chamber.

The Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara who ruled on the motion instructed the Ethics and Privileges Committee to investigate and report back to the House. The matter which threw the house in disarray led members into shouting at the top of their voices.

 

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