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Move Forward, Pita down but not out
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/02/2024
» With a court sentence that handed Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Pita Limjaroenrat a suspended jail term for his role in a flash mob in 2019, the power games between the old powers and the left-leaning party have intensified to another level.
Court may be wary of giving chop to MFP
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/01/2024
» Notwithstanding the Constitutional Court ruling in favour of Pita Limjaroenrat, chief adviser of the Move Forward Party (MFP), in a case involving his iTV share ownership, the progressive party cannot breathe a sigh of relief just yet.
Media laws need work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2024
» A lucid ruling by the Constitutional Court on Pita Limjaroenrat's iTV media share case has brought down the temperature of Thai politics.
Chaithawat: Thanathorn's alter ego?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/09/2023
» The latest move by the Move Forward Party (MFP) to enlist a new leader to replace Pita Limjarorenrat demonstrates its determination to lead the opposition.
All eyes on PM vote motion
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2023
» Society is holding its breath as the Constitutional Court will decide today if it will accept for deliberation -- or reject -- a petition by the Ombudsman regarding the use of the parliamentary meeting rules to reject the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister.
Consider the people's will
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2023
» Over two months after the May 14 general election, Thailand is yet to have a new government as parliamentary voting for a prime minister has hit a deadlock.
Respect the charter
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/07/2023
» A parliamentary resolution on Wednesday that rejected the renomination of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister has perplexed most, if not all, legal experts in the country, many of whom may be wondering if it complies with the 2017 charter.
Scuttling of Pita's PM bid
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2023
» A decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat from duty as an elected member of the House of Representatives yesterday over the iTV share controversy has caused an uproar.
The old guard retains its grip, for now
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/07/2023
» The failure of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat to gain enough support in his bid for the premiership is neither surprising nor unexpected, given the coordinated efforts of the conservative camp to block the young leader.
Showdown beckons
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2023
» In less than 24 hours before the voting for prime minister starts in parliament today, the Election Commission (EC) jumpstarted the process to disqualify Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat from the top job, citing his alleged iTV share ownership.