Thailand's Move Forward Party Faces Dissolution

Thailand's Constitutional Court has scheduled a hearing for July 17 concerning a case that seeks the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward party. The case, driven by an election commission petition, revolves around the party's campaign to amend the royal insult law. The party denies any wrongdoing.

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday set July 17 as the next hearing date for a case seeking the dissolution of the opposition Move Forward party.

The court's president said this week the case would reach a verdict before September.

The case against the party stems from an election commission petition to disband Move Forward over its campaign to amend the royal insult law. The party denies any wrongdoing.