EC petitions Constitutional Court seeking dissolution of Move Forward party

[snoop1130]

 

The Election Commission (EC) submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court today, seeking the dissolution of the Move Forward party and the barring of the party’s executive members from politics, in accordance with Section 92 (1) and (2) of the Political Parties Act.

 

This latest move follows the EC’s unanimous ruling, on March 12th, that there is enough evidence to believe that the Move Forward party attempted to overthrow Constitutional Monarchy and acted in a way deemed hostile to Constitutional Monarchy.

 

On January 31st, the Constitutional Court ruled, by a unanimous decision, that Pita Limjaroenrat, former Move Forward party leader, and the party had exercised their rights and liberties to attempt to overthrow the Constitutional Monarchy, by proposing amendments to Section 112 of the Criminal Code (the lèse majesté law), and had adopted the amendments as an election campaign policy.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2024-03-18

 

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[eisfeld]

It might seem that Thailand just does not want to Move Forward.

[ikke1959]

Thai democracy at its finest.. election winners being dissolved for reasons that are not important. never was the national security in danger by amending a law. Only when the military stages a coup in fact is big more problem for the national security

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

proposing amendments to Section 112 of the Criminal Code (the lèse majesté law), and had adopted the amendments as an election campaign policy.

How in anyone's books can this be seen as an attempt to overthrow the Constitutional Monarchy. This is pure madness and a completely spurious argument. It was about de-weaponising Section 112 so the military couldn't use it to silence opposition which is exactly what they did. Sadly the case against MFP will be accepted by the Junta's Constitutional Court. 

Edited March 18 by dinsdale

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Election Commission (EC) submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court today, seeking the dissolution of the Move Forward party and the barring of the party’s executive members from politics, in accordance with Section 92 (1) and (2) of the Political Parties Act.

If this goes through and is not challenged by the population then good luck Thailand, you get what you deserve.

PTP and the Thaksin clan.

[newnative]

Good luck with your Whack-A-Mole.  How'd that work out with whacking Future Forward?

[edwinchester]

Stand by for the next reincarnation 'Lets go Forward'. I'd wager they'll win a clear majority following PT's duplicity after the last election.

[Srikcir]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

PTP and the Thaksin clan.

That would be a "weaponized" PTP and Thaksin now backed by a military-appointed Senate and possibly in position to make Senate appointments in the near future.

[Srikcir]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the Constitutional Court ruled, by a unanimous decision, that Pita Limjaroenrat, former Move Forward party leader, and the party had exercised their rights and liberties to attempt to overthrow the Constitutional Monarchy, by proposing amendments to Section 112

A constitution defines the rule of law including amendments to the constitution in accordance to legislative processes identified by the constitution and applies to ALL Thais. To deny MFP attempt to amend the constitution in accordance with the constitutional provisions and in the absence of any legislative action fir or against is in effect an overthrow of the constitution. There becomes no equality under the rule of law.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

That would be a "weaponized" PTP and Thaksin now backed by a military-appointed Senate and possibly in position to make Senate appointments in the near future.

Strategies and positions of power are already being negotiated... with Thaksin a convict on parole at the helm... 

how low can Thailand get.

[cncltd1973]

just do away with the last hints of democracy then, it keeps getting in the way of what They want