Court adjourns Move Forward dissolution case to July 17

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PUBLISHED: 3 Jul 2024 at 14: 40

Court adjourns Move Forward dissolution case to July 17
On June 18, Move Forward Party followers gather in front of the Constitutional Court to voice their opposition to any attempt to dissolve the organization. A woman carrying a placard read,” Do n’t hurt the feelings of 14.5 million people who voted for Move Forward.” A second person, standing, holds a sign that reads” Move Forward enters the election through the political structure. Value people’s seats. Opposing the disintegration of Move Forward”. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

The next hearing in the Move Forward Party ( MPF ) case has been set for July 17 according to the Constitutional Court’s ruling.

The Election Commission (EC ) requested a decision on its top recommendation for the dissolution of the main opposition party, the MFP, during a meeting on Wednesday.

The EC’s secretary has presented evidence to the court that he claims shows the MFP was hostile to the democratic system and had the intention to undermine the democratic monarchy, in violation of Section 92 of the natural law governing political parties.

The Constitutional Court’s earlier decision, according to the EC, was cited as basis for breakdown. The polling company requested that the court dissolve the party, withdraw group executive’s ability to contest elections, and for ten years, prohibit anyone who violates those rights from registering or serving on a new party’s professional pursuant to Sections 92 and 94 of the charter.

The court on Wednesday stated that the outcome of the functions ‘ initial hearing on July 9 would be anticipated in order to facilitate the attention of the case. The judge scheduled the following hearing of the dissolution case for July 17 at 7:30 PM.

In response to the judge’s ruling on the party’s dissolution, the EC petitioned the court in March to act on the lee-majesty law’s dissolution in response to the court’s ruling from January 31 that the MFP’s efforts to alter Section 112 of the Criminal Code indicated an effort to undermine the constitutional king.

The judge gave the group a stop to its campaign, but it did not suggest any additional penalties.

Move Forward complied with the judge’s order, denied any wrongdoing, and pledged to fight the EC’s breakdown advice in court.

In the previous year’s general election, the group, which has a sizable following, was denied the formation of a coalition government by conservative politicians and military-appointed lawmakers. Pheu Thai, the second-largest group, allegedly forged a deal with MFP and collaborated with parties from the past administration to form the present ruling coalition.