US EditionThailand’s progressive Move Forward party braces for court case that might dissolve it
- Thailand's election commission sought to dissolve MFP due to the party's alleged attempt to reform lese-majeste laws, seen as a threat to the constitutional monarchy.
- The Constitutional Court will determine if MFP violated the constitution by proposing changes to laws regarding defamation of the royal family.
- The court petition aimed for MFP's dissolution and a 10-year ban on its executives' political activities.
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Thailand’s Move Forward party to ‘fight tooth and nail’ against dissolution
The election commission sought to disband Move Forward after the constitutional court in January ruled the group’s campaign to loosen Article 112 of the Thai penal code amounted to an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
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Thai reformist party 'confident' in dissolution case
BANGKOK: Thailand's thwarted election winner Pita Limjaroenrat said on Sunday (Jun 9) he is confident of winning a court case that could see his party dissolved over its pledge to reform the kin
Thai reformist party ‘confident’ in dissolution case
BANGKOK: Thailand’s thwarted election winner Pita Limjaroenrat said Sunday he is confident of winning a court case that could see his party dissolved over its pledge to reform the kingdom’s tough royal insult laws. Pita’s reformist Move Forward Party (MFP) won most seats in last year’s general election, but conservative senators stopped him becoming prime minister partly because of the push to change the laws shielding King Maha Vajiralongkorn …
Thailand's progressive Move Forward party braces for court case that might dissolve it
BANGKOK (AP) — The former leader of Thailand’s progressive opposition Move Forward party has vowed to keep fighting as the party faces a court case that could result in its dissolution. The Constitutional Court has agreed to rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country’s royal family. The petition requested the party’s dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its …
Thailand's progressive Move Forward party braces for court case that might dissolve it
BANGKOK (AP) — The former leader of Thailand’s progressive opposition Move Forward party has vowed to keep fighting as the party faces a court case that could result in its dissolution. The Constitutional Court has agreed to rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country’s royal family. The petition requested the party’s dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its …
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