Future Forward dissolved

 

 

The Constitutional Court has ordered Future Forward Party dissolved for breaking the law by accepting loans totaling over 191 million baht from its leader Thanathorn Jungroongruangkit.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/future-forward-dissolved/

 

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No forward...No future.

What a total surprise!!! ????

As expected. Thai style democrazy.

I bet even the old fella driving a buffalo cart saw that one coming.

Dissolution of a political party is something you should never see in a democracy.

If the party is as evil as their enemies suggest, the populace should have the right to not vote for them.

Dissolving them only shows the fear those pulling strings have of a party that wants to make things fairer for the people.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/world/asia/future-forward-party-thailand.html

 

Thailand Court Disbands Popular Opposition Party

Thai courts have a history of dissolving opposition parties. Critics call it judicial harassment aimed at smothering democracy.

 

I am bracing for the fallout as there will now be 10 immediate empty seats of MP's that Prayut will fill with more cronies, and the remainder of the FFP MP's have 60 days to change parties or?.

Edited February 21, 20206 yr by ThailandRyan

13 minutes ago, anchadian said:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/21/world/asia/future-forward-party-thailand.html

 

Thailand Court Disbands Popular Opposition Party

Thai courts have a history of dissolving opposition parties. Critics call it judicial harassment aimed at smothering democracy.

 

I totally agree.Actually Thailand has a long history of vengeful judicial harassment  across many sectors.

 

It is why it possesses such a thoroughly frightened and hive-like academic and intellectual class.

 

Toe the line or be economically,judially or physically harassed to the point of exile or oblivion if required.

Edited February 21, 20206 yr by Odysseus123

Hun Sen gives his full approval.....

9 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I am bracing for the fallout as there will now be 10 immediate empty seats of MP's that Prayut will fill with more cronies, and the remainder of the FFP MP's have 60 days to change parties or?.

They banned the party, those MP's are still MP's aren't they?

@Yinn Don't say I didn't warn you. Now that Thanathorn has been isolated, he'll face a few false charges and be imprisoned until people have forgotten about him.

5 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

Hun Sen gives his full approval.....

And all our western governments will appreciate Thailands improving democrazy and will send congratulation telegrams when the General wins the next free elections.

Edited February 21, 20206 yr by JustAnotherHun

6 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

I totally agree.Actually Thailand has a long history of vengeful judicial harassment  across many sectors.

On this occasion it's a lot more than revenge. it's a deliberate attempt to destroy any opposition that might provide a threat to the ruling elite.

 

Just a prelude, look out for 1st and 11th infantries.

I wonder what @steven100's take on this will be

What a shameless nation.

2 minutes ago, madmitch said:

I wonder what @steven100's take on this will be

Thanathorn is a very rude man. How very dare he? Som nam na.

1 minute ago, Creasy said:

What a shameless nation.

It's not hte nation, it's the so called elite. Nothing ever will change here.

17 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I am bracing for the fallout as there will now be 10 immediate empty seats of MP's that Prayut will fill with more cronies, and the remainder of the FFP MP's have 60 days to change parties or?.

I read and article today that stated that they have contingency plans to join a new party. I'd assume this is one of the small parties in the opposition faction. Thanathorn stated that he and his executives will continue to act outside of Parliament (and there has been a precedent for that!)

5 minutes ago, madmitch said:

I wonder what @steven100's take on this will be

Well right now he's probably busy cleaning his idols house which he should have vacated.

Just now, madmitch said:

I read and article today that stated that they have contingency plans to join a new party. I'd assume this is one of the small parties in the opposition faction. Thanathorn stated that he and his executives will continue to act outside of Parliament (and there has been a precedent for that!)

Well I doubt they will give up and I hope they will keep active from outside of the parliament, but I won't be surprised if whatever they do / say they will get punished and severely. Sad...

I still enjoy my life in Thailand very much. But I ask myself more and more if I can and want my son grow up here. So sad...

There will likely be a high price to pay.

 

There will no doubt be peaceful demonstrations after this but only just for show.

11 minutes ago, madmitch said:

I read and article today that stated that they have contingency plans to join a new party.

They've been ready for ages. This article from 19 January was already talking about it: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380791

Edited February 21, 20206 yr by Salerno

It is indeed a historical moment.

 

Long live the Communist party of Thailand!

 

 

It's a very sad day and the worst thing is it's against the law to object. I will wear black.

bet the gubberment absconds with the 191M

38 minutes ago, fforest1 said:

Hun Sen gives his full approval.....

Hun Sen's opinion is unimportant.

 

Hun Sen is unimportant.

The SET index has been down most of the day but it turned closing up 3.85 on the dissolution of FF.

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