Thai court dissolves election winning reform party, bans executives from politics

US ‘Deeply Concerned’ as Thai Court Dissolves Opposition Party

A nine-judge Constitutional Court in Thailand on Aug. 7 ordered the dissolution of the country’s main political opposition party over its advocating for changes to the kingdom’s harsh lese majeste law, a move the U.S. State Department says has left it “deeply concerned.” The court delivered its ruling on a petition submitted by the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) requesting to dissolve the Move Forward Party (MFP) due to its campaign calli…

Thai court dissolves progressive party that won election but was blocked from power

A court in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which finished first in last year’s general election.

Thailand’s Constitutional Court dissolves main opposition party

The Move Forward Party’s dissolution is a warning to the working class and progressive youth that democratic rights cannot be defended through the Thai state or appeals to imperialist powers.

Thailand Constitutional Court dissolves opposition Move Forward Party

Thailand's Constitutional Court on August 7th dissolved the Move Forward Party, the progressive group that won the most seats in last year's election, over its proposal to amend the country's strict lese-majeste law.

Thailand constitutional court orders dissolution of progressive Move Forward Party

Thailand’s Constitutional Court ordered the progressive Move Forward Party’s (MFP) dissolution on Wednesday based on the party’s proposal to amend the country’s controversial lèse-majesté law. The lèse-majesté law, enshrined in section 112 of the Thai Criminal Code, imposes severe penalties for defaming, insulting, or threatening the Thai monarchy. The MFP proposed amending this law and defended itself against an Election Commission petition to …

Thai court bans popular politician, dissolves party

Thailand's top politician, Pita Limjaroenrat, banned from politics for 10 years as his party is dissolved.