Thailand's Move Forward Party Faces Court Battle Over Potential Dissolution
The opposition party, which won the most seats in last year's election, challenges the legitimacy of the case against it.
- Move Forward Party accused of violating laws by proposing reforms to royal defamation statutes.
- Party leaders argue the election commission did not follow proper procedures before filing the case.
- The Constitutional Court's ruling could lead to a 10-year political ban for the party's executives.
- Move Forward's predecessor, Future Forward, was dissolved in 2020 under similar circumstances.
- Party officials warn that dissolving Move Forward would undermine Thailand's democratic processes.