PoliticsThai Constitutional Court orders Move Forward Party to dissolve
Largest opposition group accused over its policy to amend lese-majeste law
Former Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaks as he walks on the day Thailand's Constitutional Court delivers its verdict on a case seeking the dissolution of the opposition group. © Reuters
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
August 7, 2024 17:52 JST
Updated on August 7, 2024 22:29 JST
BANGKOK -- Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of the largest opposition Move Forward Party over campaign advocacy to amend the country's lese-majeste law, a major blow to the progressive party that won the most seats in last year's general election.