The Latest Breaking News from Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court order relating to a case involving former President Jacob Zuma has illuminated some of the flaws in the law governing medical parole in South Africa. This is despite amendments in 2012 to ensure equality before the law, uphold offenders’ rights to dignity and healthcare when they suffer…

The law would allow Republika Srpska, part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to ignore the country’s Constitutional Court.

Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has indefinitely postponed Thursday's vote for a new prime minister, pending a Constitutional Court ruling on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat.

The Constitutional Court in Mali has endorsed the final result of last month's referendum on forming a new constitution. With nearly 97 percent of the vote in favour, it is a major boost to the military junta, in power since 2020.

The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Wednesday accused the Election Commission of “abuse of power” after it recommended that leader Pita Limjaroenrat be suspended as an MP while the Constitutional Court rules on his status.

The Election Commission (EC) has still not reached a decision on whether to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the eligibility of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. It will meet again on Wednesday, one day before parliament is scheduled to vote for a new prime minister.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Tuesday played down the Constitutional Court's decision to seek an update from the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) on a petition against the Move Forward Party (MFP) for allegedly attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.

The Constitutional Court has asked the attorney-general for an update on a petition lodged against the Move Forward Party (MFP) and its leader Pita Limjaroenrat over their policy to amend the lese majeste law.

Serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is continuing his crusade against Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, this time asking the Election Commission to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on Mr Pita's eligibility to be an MP.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says the House speaker bears full responsibility if the individual they propose for royal endorsement as the next prime minister is unable to fulfil their duties due to suspension by the Constitutional Court.

Civil society groups have asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet over the postponement of the anti-torture law.