Constitutional Court grants 15-day extension to Move Forward deadline
The Constitutional Court resolved to grant Move Forward an extra 15 days to submit its defence in the party dissolution case, instead of a 30-day extension as requested by the party.
The court announced on Wednesday that it has extended the deadline by 15 days from May 3 to May 18.
Move Forward Party was accused by the Election Commission (EC) of violating the Political Parties Act and taking a hostile stance against the Royal Family by pushing to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, or the draconian lese majeste law.
The EC based its complaint on the charter court’s ruling that campaigns by former party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and other party members to amend Article 112 were unconstitutional.
The EC is pushing for the court to dissolve the party, ban its executives from politics and block them from setting up a new party.
On Wednesday, the court said Move Forward had sent a letter on April 23 asking for a 30-day extension, but it believes 15 days should suffice.
