Coalition hopefuls seal deal to pursue major reforms but maintain monarchy

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat (centre left) and Pheu Thai Party leader Cholanan Srikaew (centre right) hold a signed memorandum of understanding between eight coalition allies at Conrad Bangkok Hotel on Monday. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

The Move Forward Party (MFP) and its seven coalition allies have signed a deal that lays out an ambitious reform agenda while committing to maintain the constitutional monarchy.

The eight parties made the vow in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) they signed on Monday evening as a guideline for the policies of the next government they planned to form together.