In a statement today, the US embassy in Bangkok said the Constitutional Court’s decision to dissolve the Future Forward party risks disenfranchising more than six million Thai voters who voted for the party in last March’s general election. “The United States strongly supports democratic governance around the world, and appreciates Thailand’s recent seating of a … [Read more...] about US embassy, Amnesty International oppose Future Forward dissolution decision
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Former Future Forward leader Thanathorn faces new lese majeste charges
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, is facing new trouble with 2 new lese majeste charges. The charges come from statements he made months ago about AstraZeneca being produced domestically in Thailand by Siam Bioscience, a company wholly owned by a subsidiary of Crown Property Bureau. Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known … [Read more...] about Former Future Forward leader Thanathorn faces new lese majeste charges
Thailand Gives Deposed President of Sri Lanka Asylum for 90 Days
The Prime Minister of Thailand has granted the deposed president of Sri Lanka, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, temporary asylum in the Kingdom to seek permanent asylum in another country. In a news conference on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed Mr. Rajapaksa is visiting the kingdom temporarily for humanitarian reasons and promised not to engage in political … [Read more...] about Thailand Gives Deposed President of Sri Lanka Asylum for 90 Days
Berlusconi eyes fresh comeback in Italian polls
AFP Rome, Italy ● Wed, August 10, 2022 2022-08-10 18:45 0 fbd44abf30fca00c6a042b692b110588 2 Europe Italy,Silvio-Berlusconi,comeback,Mario-Draghi,polls,politics Free Scandal-plagued former premier Silvio Berlusconi said Wednesday he hoped to return to Italy's parliament in September elections, almost a decade after being forced out over a … [Read more...] about Berlusconi eyes fresh comeback in Italian polls
UPDATE: Future Future dissolved, MPs stripped of parliamentary status
UPDATE: The Constitutional Court has dissolved Thailand’s Future Forward political Party after finding it guilty of breaking the laws pertaining to loans, specifically from its leader Thanathorn Jungroongruangkit. The court has also ordered MPs of the party’s executive stripped of their parliamentary status and banned from politics for 10 years. Party leader Thanathorn and … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Future Future dissolved, MPs stripped of parliamentary status