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Thai constitutional court dissolves opposition Move Forward Party that won election

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Thailand's largest opposition party, Move Forward, has been dissolved by court order, over its campaign promise to reform the royal defamation law. This marks the biggest blow to the party since its election victory a little more than a year ago. The verdict also bans 11 of the party's executives from political office for 10 years, effective immediately. This includes former prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat. The remaining Move Forward MPs will be able to keep their seats in parliament if they find a new political party within 60 days. Saksith Saiyasombut reports. 

Thailand's largest opposition party, Move Forward, has been dissolved by court order, over its campaign promise to reform the royal defamation law. This marks the biggest blow to the party since its election victory a little more than a year ago. The verdict also bans 11 of the party's executives from political office for 10 years, effective immediately. This includes former prime ministerial hopeful Pita Limjaroenrat. The remaining Move Forward MPs will be able to keep their seats in parliament if they find a new political party within 60 days. Saksith Saiyasombut reports. 

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