Charter Court gives Move Forward more time to submit its defence

[webfact]

The Constitutional Court has agreed to give Move Forward and its leader Pita Limjaroenrat another 30 days to submit documents in defence of an allegation that their proposal to amend the lèse majesté law amounts to an attempt to overthrow the country’s democratic system with the King as head of state.

 

Court president Worawit Kangsasitiam said today (Saturday) that the party had asked for an extension of the 15 days granted by the court, claiming that there are many documents which they need more time to collect.

 

He explained that the court’s agreement to extend the period for the submission of documents is normal and it does not amount to a privilege.

 

File photo : Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/charter-court-gives-move-forward-more-time-to-submit-its-defence/

 

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[RichardColeman]

Charter Court gives Move Forward more time to submit its defence

 

I guess headline 'Charter Court gives more time to old regime' was taken on another story

[Dogmatix]

Laws are made by lawmakers and you would think that a political party  would be free to propose amending any statutory law that is on the books. But MFP is heading for dissolution anyway, if not this, then something else.

[Dogmatix]

3 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Charter Court gives Move Forward more time to submit its defence

 

I guess headline 'Charter Court gives more time to old regime' was taken on another story

More time to consider throwing out the petition about renominating Pita has given more time to the caretaker government which it has used profitably by pressing ahead with the annual reshuffle of military and police which is by all accounts a nice little earner.

[2baht]

You're a lightweight Pita, the dinosaurs are too firmly entrenched in the trough, it may take a nuclear blast to remove them! 

[sammieuk1]

A forest is in the process of being chopped down to supply the photocopies I suspect is the reason for the delay ???? 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

in defence of an allegation that their proposal to amend the lèse majesté

Amend not delete.

[BangkokReady]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

an allegation that their proposal to amend the lèse majesté law amounts to an attempt to overthrow the country’s democratic system with the King as head of state

Hasn't this been voted for democratically though?

[bradiston]

2 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

Laws are made by lawmakers and you would think that a political party  would be free to propose amending any statutory law that is on the books. But MFP is heading for dissolution anyway, if not this, then something else.

How so? This is a case brought by Theerayut Suwannakaysorn, a so called lawyer. Hopefully he will be sued for vexatious litigation. Never read such a dumbfoundingly baseless suit in my life. Just part of the smear campaign.