The upcoming Constitutional Court ruling on dissolving the Move Forward Party has stirred political debate in the country. Slated for Wednesday, 7th August, the lawsuit brought forward by the Election Commission claims the party sought to undermine national rule with proposed amendments to the stringent lese majeste law, section 112 of the Criminal Code.

 

In preparation, the Move Forward Party held a conference on the evening of 2nd August. Party leader Chaithawat Tulathon and former leader Pita Limjaroenrat argued that the Constitutional Court does not legally have the authority to dissolve political parties.

 

They emphasised that their party's actions were not intended to destabilise the country but to ignite necessary discussions on reforming draconian laws.

 

Addressing followers, they invited supporters to join a nationwide event titled “Own Party, Own Country” on the day of the court's decision. This event will feature multiple gatherings across 16 locations, focusing on educating the public about the Constitutional Court's powers and political party rights. Piyabut Sangkanokkul, secretary-general of the Progressive Movement, will deliver a crucial speech on the topic.

 

The duo expressed confidence that their defence, grounded in facts and international legal standards, would withstand scrutiny. This case marks a critical juncture in the political landscape, potentially setting a precedent for how legal reforms and party activities are interpreted and adjudicated.

 

In related news, Sahakarn Petchnarin, director-general of the Corrections Department, clarified that the one-year sentence of Thaksin Shinawatra, de facto leader of Pheu Thai, will end on 31st August.

 

Despite being sentenced for misconduct during his term nearly two decades ago, Thaksin has not spent time in standard incarceration. Instead, he has been at Police Hospital for six months under the pretext of health issues, before being released on parole last February. This aspect continues to draw significant public scrutiny regarding the application of justice.

 

The unfolding events related to these two political figures underscore the complex interplay between law, politics, and public opinion. The Constitutional Court's decision will undoubtedly have wide-reaching implications for the future of political party operations and judicial reach in the nation.

 

Move Forward Party. Picture courtesy: Thai Rath

 

-- 2024-08-03

 

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It is true , by talking about changes it doesn't mean that you have the intention to undermine the monarchy... A coup however is much more worse and that is always being accepted without consequences...But the whole process around the section 112 issues and constitution is done by false information as nobody is properly informed and the journalists did not do their job and investigated as in many other countries..... Here they say was is  being dictated or written without looking further.. So the public opinion is being influenced in the wrong direction..And for the other culprit it is ridiculous that he lived in Dubai for so long as there were no consequences when he returned...Why did they let him come back?? Obvious he is already a new problem  

Reform is drastically needed here, and Pita was on the right path. If this court does dissolve Move Forward it will certainly demonstrate to the nation how spectacularly corrupt, and how morally bankrupt they truly are. 

6 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

It is true , by talking about changes it doesn't mean that you have the intention to undermine the monarchy... A coup however is much more worse and that is always being accepted without consequences...But the whole process around the section 112 issues and constitution is done by false information as nobody is properly informed and the journalists did not do their job and investigated as in many other countries..... Here they say was is  being dictated or written without looking further.. So the public opinion is being influenced in the wrong direction..And for the other culprit it is ridiculous that he lived in Dubai for so long as there were no consequences when he returned...Why did they let him come back?? Obvious he is already a new problem  

Well said.

MFP provided hope to the millions of Thai people who gave them a majority at the last election. 

It would be shameful if that was destroyed by yet more political shenanigans. 

Srettha:

Prices are up, inflation continues its march, and income for many Thais who are not successful entrepreneurs, or government workers, is down. Tourism will not recover anytime soon. The quality of tourists continues to drop, the average spend is down, and occupancy rates are low. In addition, exports are down, and we have not even seen a real recession hit yet overseas. Nor has the market correction come yet. So, there is still alot of headwind that Thailand faces.

 

So why does Thailand want to join BRICS? There’s probably a good deal of their governments playing up for their local audience. Thitinan Pongsudhirak, someone always worth listening to, argued that this “hasty and misguided move” was intended for domestic consumption, mainly because Srettha has a litany of unfulfilled promises:

 

No progress on joining the OECD

 

No Schengen visa-free deal

 

No real progress on a trade deal with the European Union

 

And major pushback on his government’s “digital wallet” and “Land Bridge” schemes.

 

“BRICS is thus played to domestic audiences as a deliverable achievement,” Thitinan argued.

 

Pita and Move Forward:

The recent election shows that the people are both sick of being led by highly ignorant dinosaurs, with no interest in progress, and are interested in smart, young folks, who are serious, accomplished, capable of change, and interested in insuring that Thailand has a good future. Pita is exactly what this nation needs, at this point in time. However, he was too progressive, and the goons had to stop him, in the name of regression.

 

After all, this is a man who interrupted his studies at MIT, during an MBA program at Sloan to rescue his father's rice bran oil business, Agrifood, after this fathers death. He was successful, and is paying down the 100 million baht his father borrowed to start the company. This is a serious man. Very unlike the failures before him. He then went back and finished his MBA, at one of the top business schools on the planet. He is an accomplished man, unlike all the army goons, who are only good at bossing young men around. Nothing else. Nada. Zero. Nunca.

 

@spidermike007 ... it will certainly demonstrate to the nation how spectacularly corrupt, and how morally bankrupt they truly are ....

Perhaps. Or its a young, immature democracy doing what a young, immature democracy does. Just when you see someone doing something in a mature, legal, logical way, they go entirely off road reverting back to old ways. 

As exciting as he was Pita was a bridge too far.

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The duo expressed confidence that their defence, grounded in facts

 

 

Whoops....you would think they would know better than that by now.

Don’t need Pita and his gang 

Just bring back Thaksin for the good old days 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

the lawsuit brought forward by the Election Commission claims the party sought to undermine national rule with proposed amendments to the stringent lese majeste law, section 112 of the Criminal Code.

Reminds me of one of the opposites of a constitutional monarchy - a constitutional peasants.

 

 

22 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Reform is drastically needed here, and Pita was on the right path. If this court does dissolve Move Forward it will certainly demonstrate to the nation how spectacularly corrupt, and how morally bankrupt they truly are. 

An understatement....... 

Constitutional Court Cannot Dissolve Move Forward Party

 

Oh yes they can and they will, but the killer part is the suspension of the executives who signed the "letter'.

 

The Party will quickly reform, but unless the Thai population reacts the momentum has now gone, the elites have won....again.

I think we all know who doesn't want any LM changes and it is he, that will by any means fair or foul, stop  Pita ever be allowed to form a government.

21 hours ago, Tookea said:

@spidermike007 ... it will certainly demonstrate to the nation how spectacularly corrupt, and how morally bankrupt they truly are ....

Perhaps. Or its a young, immature democracy doing what a young, immature democracy does. Just when you see someone doing something in a mature, legal, logical way, they go entirely off road reverting back to old ways. 

As exciting as he was Pita was a bridge too far.

Yes, progress and forward movement can be a terrible thing for the super rich. Nothing like having cheap labor to exploit. 

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Yes, progress and forward movement can be a terrible thing for the super rich. Nothing like having cheap labor to exploit. 

That is correct, but it goes a lot deeper than that. 

On 8/3/2024 at 6:05 PM, Hunz Kittisak said:

Don’t need Pita and his gang 

Just bring back Thaksin for the good old days 

What are you smoking?