The Progressive Movement (PM), a key ally of the Move Forward Party (MFP), publicly expressed confidence that the Constitutional Court will dismiss the case against the MFP.

 

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, PM’s Secretary-General, shared his views on Facebook ahead of the court proceedings, accusing the Election Commission (EC) of failing to adhere to Section 93 of the political parties’ organic law.

 

According to Piyabutr, Thailand's EC bypassed essential legal procedures necessary for a legitimate petition, specifically omitting detailed grounds for dissolution and denying the MFP the chance to mount a defence.

 

“The EC’s failure to comply will result in the petition being considered illegitimate,” Piyabutr declared. He highlighted that the EC's petition to dissolve the MFP stemmed from an earlier Constitutional Court ruling on January 31.

 

The court had concluded that the MFP's attempt to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, concerning lese majeste, indicated an intention to undermine the constitutional monarchy.

 

Piyabutr, formerly an associate professor of law at Thammasat University, argued, “Had the EC strictly performed its duty under Section 93, the MFP would have had the chance to defend itself against the petition during the EC’s fact-finding investigation.”

 

In response, the EC maintained that it had followed proper protocols, a stance the MFP strongly disputes. The MFP insists that the EC mishandled the investigation and court petition.

 

Adding to the controversy, political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana plans to petition the court to probe alleged interference by the Move Forward Party’s Chief Adviser, Pita Limjaroenrat.

 

Ruangkrai’s allegation stems from Pita’s public commentary on June 9 regarding the MFP’s detailed 70-page defence submitted to the court, which he claims aims to mislead the public and influence court procedure.

 

As the court date looms, both sides await a resolution to this high-stakes political drama which could significantly impact the political landscape.

 

File photo. Source: Wikimedia

 

-- 2024-06-18

 

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6 minutes ago, webfact said:

The court had concluded that the MFP's attempt to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, concerning lese majeste, indicated an intention to undermine the constitutional monarchy.

 

Thaksin has done the same, and free as a bird

not if taxsin has any say in it

Thaksin's alleged criminal case occurred in the past and was presumably done as charged. MFP hasn't actually done anything and allegations of their plans exclude the possibility they might change their plans.