The fate of a high-profile opposition party in Thailand will be decided on Tuesd...
BANGKOK - The fate of a high-profile opposition party in Thailand will be decided on Tuesday when a court rules on whether to disband the Future Forward Party over accusations it seeks to overthrow the monarchy.
The party ran on a progressive platform and called for an end to the military-led establishment’s influence over Thai politics. It draws much of its support from young people.The Constitutional Court is hearing a petition to disband the party for allegedly undermining the monarchy through speeches and academic seminars.
Prayuth first took power in a 2014 military coup and his party won elections last year in a process the opposition complained was rigged to favor pro-army parties.The complaint also says Future Forward’s party symbol resembles an upside down triangle that is linked to the alleged secret society known as the Illuminati.
Future Forward has ridiculed the accusation. The Illuminati is an alleged secret society and can not be readily contacted.Most of the party’s 76 members of the 500-seat House of Representatives would keep their seats but would need to find a new party within 60 days. Future Forward founder Thanathorn has already been disqualified from his own seat in another legal case.Yes. In 2007, the Constitutional Court dissolved the ruling Thai Rak Thai party founded by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a previous 2006 military coup.
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