Will the progressive Move Forward Party be disbanded?
That chance is high. The Constitutional Court recently ruled that the Move Forward Party's (MFP) push to reform Article 112 of the Criminal Code is an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy. This could well lead to a ban on this party, which won a majority of 2023 seats in parliament in the 151 elections, but failed to form a government due to negative votes from the 150-member Senate appointed by the previous Prayut government. The Pheu Thai Party, with 141 seats in parliament, formed the government, previously an opponent but now part of the elite.
The prime ministerial candidacy of Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party (MFP) is gaining support from senators. Among them is Senator Sathit Limpongpan, who has expressed his support for a coalition government that can secure more than 250 seats in the House, half of the total seats available. At least 14 other senators are reportedly inclined to support Pita's candidacy.
Move Forward's views
The progressive Move Forward Party (hereinafter: MFP), known in Thai as พรรคก้าวไกล(phák kâaw clay), emerged as the big winner. What are the positions of this new party? Rob V. read the party program and quoted a number of points that stood out to him.
