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politics1 year ago

"Thai Court Ruling Threatens Dissolution of Move Forward Party Over Royal Reform Efforts"

Thailand's popular pro-democracy party Move Forward, led by Pita Limjaroenrat, faces dissolution after a court ruled its campaign promise to amend the lese majeste law as unconstitutional, potentially leading to a ban on its leaders from politics. The court's decision reinforces the untouchability of the lese majeste law, stifling any discussion of the powerful monarchy and sending a clear message that political dissent will not be permitted. This ruling has sparked concerns about the erosion of democratic freedoms and the stifling of political criticism in Thailand.

via BBC.com|
#court-ruling#lese-majeste-law#move-forward
politics2 years ago

Thailand's Opposition Parties Eye Historic Power Shift After Election Win.

Move Forward, Thailand's youngest and most progressive party, has celebrated its success in the election and attracted a much wider range of people. Although the party's performance leaves it well short of a majority in parliament, it has agreed with Pheu Thai, the second-largest party, to form a coalition government. However, this proposed coalition would not have sufficient seats to outvote its opponents and the unelected 250-seat senate. Move Forward seems prepared to take that risk, as if daring the much-criticised senate to block them.

via BBC|
#coalition-government#democracy-monument#election
politics2 years ago

Thailand's Youth Demand Radical Change in Election.

Thailand's upcoming general election on Sunday sees a surge in support for the youth-led opposition party, Move Forward, which has adopted many of the demands made by student-led protests three years ago. The party's progressive campaign platform includes amending the criminal law that makes insulting the king punishable by up to 15 years in prison, re-writing the constitution to limit the power of the military, scraping military conscription, and replacing appointed provincial governors with elected ones. Move Forward has recently been polling at about 34%, indicating it is winning the support of not just the young.

via Reuters|
#general-election#move-forward#politics
politics2 years ago

"Thai Youth and Opposition Parties Shake Up 2023 Elections"

Move Forward, the successor party to Future Forward, is the most radical party contesting Thailand's general election this month. The party's popularity in opinion polls has been surging again, alarming rivals, and many polls put its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, as the preferred candidate for prime minister. Move Forward's support for royal reform no longer seems so shocking, and more Thais seem willing to back the party's broader agenda for change. The party's slate of young, idealistic candidates hope to break the cycle of military coups, street protests, and broken democratic promises in which the country has been trapped for two decades.

via BBC|
#future-forward#monarchy-reform#move-forward