By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul might probably dissolve the House of Representatives to call a general election only to avoid an otherwise-anticipated response to the Cambodia-based scammer issue which could possibly involve certain members of his cabinet, among others. The prime minister-cum-interior minister has so far failed to take efficient steps
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Certain parties trying to buy out Move Forward MPs with money, positions: Pita
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CERTAIN PARTIES HAVE desperately attempted to recruit some Move Forward MPs with money and positions in the wake of a possible dissolution of their reformist party, said former Move Forward leader/current Move Forward MP Pita Limjaroenrat today (Aug 7). Without naming names, Pita said some persons closely connected with some
Read moreMove Forward: Constitutional Court does not have authority to dissolve parties
WITH the Constitutional Court set to pass a ruling on a lawsuit to dissolve Move Forward Party next Wednesday (Aug.7) the party this evening (Aug. 2) outlined its defence with the key point being its contention that this court does not have the authority to dissolve parties, TV Channel 7 said. During a press
Read moreUrgent: Court orders polling agency to give additional evidence in case against Move Forward
THE Constitutional Court ordered the Election Commission to submit additional evidence in today’s (June 12) hearing of the case the agency has filed seeking dissolution of the Move Forward Party, Naewna newspaper said. Under the highly debatable charges the Move Forward is alleged to have designed to undermine rule of the country by having
Read moreMove Forward MPs tempted to defect in face of possible party dissolution
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SEVERAL PARTIES HAVE clandestinely tempted Move Forward MPs to defect and join their ranks in near future if the progressive camp is dissolved by court as soon as tomorrow (June 12), according to Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulathon. Without elaborating or identifying any specific parties by name, Chaithawat confirmed those
Read moreMove Forward leader going all out to battle party dissolution case
AFTER the Constitutional Court today (Apr. 3) accepted a case seeking the dissolution of Move Forward Party filed by the Election Commission on charges of attempting to “overthrow democratic system with His Majesty the King as Head of State” party leader Chaithawat Tulathon said he is ready to fight this case with all his
Read moreNo more ‘bananas’ for potential Move Forward defectors: Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Secretary-General Thammanat Prompao today (Mar. 25) categorically denied allegations that his coalition party might possibly tempt potential Move Forward defectors with payoff in cash. Thammanat who concurrently performs as agriculture & cooperatives minister told reporters no more “bananas” will be handed out by the Palang Pracharath to any
Read moreNo Move Forward MPs stepping down to be replaced by others on party list
By Thai Newsroom Reporters NO MOVE FORWARD MPs, most of whom concurrently perform as members of the opposition party’s executive board, are going to resign as elected lawmakers and be replaced by somebody else on a party list anytime soon, Move Forward spokesperson Parit Wacharasindhu said today (Mar. 19). None of the five Move
Read moreConspiracy hatched to crush Move Forward: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER Chaithawat Tulathon confirmed today (Mar. 14) a political conspiracy had been quietly hatched by a clique with intent to put an end to his progressive party by way of a dissolution by court. Without naming names, Chaithawat said the unidentified clique of powerful persons had clandestinely designed
Read moreMove Forward dissolution bid would be waived in other democratic countries: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A LAWSUIT FILED IN THAILAND in pursuit of a party dissolution on sprawling grounds of undermining the country’s rule would be unquestionably lifted by court in other democratic countries, according to a prominent academic. Munin Pongsapan, Thammasat University’s former dean of the Faculty of Law, has remarked the lawsuit recently
Read moreChaithawat downplays hearsay of Move Forward MPs jumping ship over dissolution bid
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER Chaithawat Tulathon today (Mar. 13) downplayed rumours some of his MPs are quietly looking to leave his progressive camp for a conservative one in the wake of a possible dissolution of his own. Chaithawat was responding to the unconfirmed hearsay that an unspecified number of elected lawmakers
Read moreMove Forward ready to fight party dissolution bid: Chaithawat
MOVE FORWARD leader Chaithawat Tulathon said today (Mar. 13) his party is preparing to fight a party dissolution lawsuit the Election Commission is filing at the Constittutional Court while urging the court to give his camp a chance to answer allegations, TV Channel 7 said. The polling agency’s members reached a unanimous decision to
Read moreBhumjaithai hosts dinner party amid struggle for survival
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE REELING BHUMJAITHAI hosted a dinner for coalition partners attended by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, among others, in Pathum Thani last evening though the second largest coalition party is currently facing a dilemma over their own survival. The Thai food dinner at a restaurant in Sam Khok district of Bangkok’s
Read moreBhumjaithai likely to be dissolved like Future Forward: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI UNDER DE FACTO party boss Newin Chidchob would likely be dissolved by court primarily due to questionable donations in cash just like an earlier case of the dissolved Future Forward, according to a noted academic. The National Institute of Development Administration’s Political & Strategic Development Project director Pichai
Read moreMany southernmost villagers favour ISOC dissolution: MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MANY SOUTHERNMOST PEOPLE would unquestionably agree to an ongoing massive move for the dissolution of the Internal Security Operations Command, according to a Move Forward MP. MP Romadon Panjor posted on his Facebook page today (Nov.1) to confirm that many people in predominantly Muslim southernmost provinces would almost certainly endorse
Read moreParty-dissolution bid against proponents of Deep South autonomy aborted
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT today (Sep.13) lifted a petition in pursuit of the dissolution of three parties for allegedly seeking to undermine national sovereignty. The petition earlier filed by a political activist in pursuit of the dissolution of the Move Forward, Prachachart and Fair Party was entirely waived under the Constitutional
Read morePrayut tight-lipped amidst latest hearsay over House dissolution
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has today (Oct. 31) stopped short of either confirming or denying fresh hearsay that he might probably dissolve the House of Representatives in late December. Prayut declined to say anything about the latest rumours having originated at Government House that he might probably dissolve the House
Read moreGovt leaders visiting flooded zones ‘not a sign of House dissolution’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OFFICIAL VISITS of government leaders to flood-hit provinces are ”irrelevant” to possibilities of a dissolution of the House of Representatives which may otherwise warrant a general election in near future, said a government MP today (Oct. 6). Palang Pracharath MP Phai Lick dismissed speculation that the House dissolution might
Read moreParty chiefs refute claims Parliament to be dissolved
LEADERS of government parties have dismissed speculation the Prime Minister’s recent sense of urgency was a sign he is planning to dissolve Parliament, assuring observers the government remains tightknit, NNT said today (June 12). Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, as leader of the Phalang Pracharat Party, said today that the current administration will complete
Read moreWisanu warns of House dissolution if emergency loan not approved
DEPUTY Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngam today (May 27) said the dissolution of the House of Representatives is a viable option if the additional 500 billion baht loan to tackle the spread of Covid-19 and solve economic and social issues is not approved by majority of the MPs, Sanook.com said this afternoon. In answering reporters’ questions
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