Bangkok: A courtroom in Thailand on Wednesday ordered the liberal Move Forward Party to bedissolved, alleging that it had feigned the country’s constitution by proposing a law change to prevent defaming the country’s imperial family. The party won federal elections in 2023.
Because the party’s try to alter the law was seen as an attempt to overthrow the country’s constitutional monarchy, the Constitutional Court voted unanimously to dissolve it.
The Move Forward Party was sued by the Election Commission in January after the Supreme Court of Canada decided in January that it must cease supporting constitutional amendments that would impose sanctions on the king for up to 15 years in prison.
While the party’s campaign team worked for the proposed act, the ruling furthermore imposed a 10-year restrictions on social activity on those who held executive positions. Among them are its likable former president, Pita Limjaroenrat, and present chief Chaithawat Tulathon.
The rest of its non-executive politicians ‘ fate is still undetermined, but Pita claimed in an interview with The Associated Press that the group would maintain a” easy transition into a new house” or a new group.
If a dissolved democratic party’s members switch to a new party within the next 60 days, they can retain their seats in Parliament.
By winning the most votes in the 2023 votes but being denied a majority in strength, Move Forward and its transformation plan shaken Thai politics. The most recent legal action is just one of many that has drawn widespread criticism and is seen as part of conventional forces ‘ years-long campaign to undermine the government’s progressive movement.
