Thailand Moves to Dissolve Election-Winning Progressive Party

The election commission's petition to dissolve the Move Forward party follows a court ruling against its proposal to amend a royal anti-defamation law, sparking political controversy.

Thailand's election commission seeks to dissolve the Move Forward party, which won the 2023 general election, over its proposal to amend the royal anti-defamation law.
The Constitutional Court ruled the party's proposal as unconstitutional, viewing it as an attempt to undermine the monarchy.
Move Forward's progressive agenda, particularly its stance on the lese majeste laws, has been met with opposition from conservative lawmakers and the military.
If dissolved, Move Forward's leaders could face a 10-year ban from politics, but the party vows to fight the decision and prove its innocence.
The party's dissolution could significantly impact Thailand's political landscape, echoing the fate of its predecessor, the Future Forward party, dissolved in 2020.

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