Court Accepts Petition, Seeking MFP Dissolution
The Constitutional Court has accepted a petition by the Election Commission (EC) asking the court to consider dissolving the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
The Constitutional Court has accepted a petition by the Election Commission (EC) asking the court to consider dissolving the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
The Move Forward Party (MFP) has voted unanimously to expel Bangkok MP Chaiyamphawan Manpianjit from the party for alleged sexual harassment.
The meeting of the eight prospective coalition parties, originally scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled to today.
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said he accepted the vote result but he would not give up after he lost in the prime minister vote.
Move Forward Party’s prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has enough support from the upper house to become the next prime minister but additional support needs to be sought in case senators change their mind during the vote in the joint sitting of parliament on July 13, said MFP deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul.
Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew has denied reports that his party conceded the House Speaker post to the Move Forward party while the MFP secretary-general confirms that the negotiation on the issue is under way.
The Move Forward party (MFP) has postponed talks with Pheu Thai after the latter insisted that Pheu Thai demanded the House Speaker post.
The Move Forward Party’s meeting with representatives of state agencies is aimed to ensure smooth transition of power, said MFP leader and prime minister candidate, Pita Limcharoenrat.
Two more parties will join hands with the Move Forward Party (MFP) to form a coalition government, said MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
Move Forward Party has initially held talks with five more parties in the previous opposition to form a coalition government, MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat said at a press conference on Monday
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limcharoenrat tweeted he was not worried about the claim that he holds shares in a media company as it is a family heritage.
An opinion poll, which showed the Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the top choice for prime minister among Bangkok residents reflected people’s need for change, said the party’s deputy spokesman.