Thailand's Move Forward Party Faces Court Battle: Leader Pita Vows to Continue Fight

Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of Thailand's Move Forward party, pledges to continue fighting as the party faces a court case that could dissolve it. The Constitutional Court will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing amendments to a law protecting the royal family from defamation.

Pita Limjaroenrat, the former leader of Thailand's progressive Move Forward party, vowed Sunday to persist in the political fight as the party confronts potential dissolution in a court case.

The Constitutional Court has agreed to determine if the party breached the constitution by suggesting changes to a law protecting the royal family from defamation. The petition, which calls for the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity for its leaders, awaits a court ruling with no set date.

During a news conference, Pita outlined the party's legal defenses submitted to the court, expressing strong confidence in their arguments, citing proper legal procedures were not followed initially.