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Analysis: Move Forward takes step back
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» The main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) is struggling to live up to its name as it is mired in internal strife, which is eating away at its popularity, according to political analysts.
Move Forward disputes referendum rules
Published on 17/11/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) has proposed a change in the criteria for a referendum on the constitution, saying the current requirement allows those who disagree with a proposed rewrite to easily thwart its adoption.
Bhumjaithai backs ‘lawful’ digital wallet scheme
Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party, as a member of the Pheu Thai-led coalition government, will support the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme as long as it is lawful, Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.
Referendum act needs amending, says scholar
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/11/2023
» A political science scholar on Wednesday pointed to the need to first amend the 2021 Referendum Act before moving on to amending the 2017 constitution, saying he was concerned the referendum law's complicated requirements might lead to the charter-rewriting bid failing right from the start.
Court to consider Move Forward cases on Nov 22
Published on 15/11/2023
» The Constitutional Court said on Wednesday that it would continue deliberating two cases involving the Move Forward Party and its former leader on Nov 22.
PM bets on coalition support
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he was confident the coalition parties, with 320 votes in the House, would support the passage of a bill seeking to borrow 500 billion baht to fund the government's 10,000-baht digital money handout scheme.
Activist seeks court ruling on govt's B500bn digital handout
Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2023
» An activist has asked the Ombudsman to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the legality of the government's plan to borrow 500 billion baht to fund its election-policy digital wallet handout.
Isoc maintains a tight grip
Published on 13/11/2023
» The Move Forward Party's bill seeking to abolish the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has drawn public attention to the scope and scale of the unit's responsibilities, prompting questions about the existence of a security "super agency".
Charter rewrite vote may coincide with PAO polls
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/11/2023
» A panel drawing up guidelines for a charter referendum is considering whether it is possible to hold it alongside provincial administrative organisation (PAO) elections, tentatively scheduled to take place next year or in 2025.
Another petition seeks to axe Move Forward
Post Reporters, Published on 08/11/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) for the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP), pointing out that it leads the opposition in the House of Representatives while a former party member remains House deputy speaker.