#move-forward-party

#move-forward-party

Thailand's constitutional court has ruled that the opposition party's pledge to reform the country's lese-majesty law is unlawful.

The court ordered the Move Forward party and its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, to stop all forms of communication aimed at bringing reforms to the law. [ more ]

Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled that the Move Forward Party violated the constitution by seeking to change the royal defamation law.

The court stated that the party's proposal amounted to an attempt to separate the monarchy from the Thai nation and overthrow the democratic regime with the king as the head of state.

The ruling could set a precedent for future reviews of the royal defamation law, which carries penalties of up to 15 years in jail. [ more ]

Court rulings on Prime Minister Thavisin & opposition party could spark political crisis in Thailand. [ more ]