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Pita: ‘Persecution against me would be costly’

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat says he does not think there is a campaign of political persecution against him, because if there were it would be costly.

Bangkok Post

D-Day for Pita, but change inevitable

Tomorrow will probably be the most decisive day in Thailand after nearly a decade of military rule. The key question on everyone’s lips is: Will the conservative forces allow the young leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, to become the next prime minister? And the question which…

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Pita and MFP face two court cases

The legal troubles of Pita Limjaroenrat and the Move Forward Party (MFP) grew on Wednesday as the Constitutional Court accepted two cases on the eve of a vote on Mr Pita’s premiership bid in Parliament.

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Thailand's Election Commission says top candidate for prime minister may have broken election law

Thailand’s state Election Commission says it has concluded there is evidence that the top candidate to become the country’s next prime minister, Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, has violated election law and referred his case to the Constitutional Court for a ruling

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Thai electoral body seeks Pita Limjaroenrat’s disqualification

Move comes a day before the parliament votes on Pita Limjaroenrat’s bid to become the next prime minister of Thailand.

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EC recommends terminating Pita’s MP status

The Election Commission (EC) resolved on Wednesday to recommend Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat's status as a member of the House of Representatives be terminated because of his past shareholding in iTV, and asked the Constitutional Court for a final ruling.

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Democracy on the line in Thailand as parliament to vote on new PM

Two months after Move Forward’s election gains, Thais will find out whether party’s leader can become PM

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EC puts off Pita decision again

The Election Commission (EC) has still not reached a decision on whether to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the eligibility of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. It will meet again on Wednesday, one day before parliament is scheduled to vote for a new prime minister.

Bangkok Post

Pita sends message to MPs, senators ahead of Thursday's vote

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Tuesday sent a message to MPs and senators, asking that Thailand be allowed a democratic majority government in accordance with the people’s will when they vote for a new prime minister on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Thai PM Front Runner Pita Limjaroenrat Invites Taylor Swift To Perform In Bangkok

Singer canceled her 2014 concert after military coup; Move Forward Party leader says country 'on track to be fully democratic'.

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Pita warns parliamentarians against 'unforgiveable' affront to Thai democracy

Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime ministerial candidate of the election-winning Move Forward Party, on Sunday told parliamentarians that failure to vote for his premiership would be unforgiveable affront to Thai democracy.

Bangkok Post

Activist Ruangkrai continues crusade against PM hopeful Pita

Political activist Ruangkrai Leekitwattana has continued his crusade against Move Forward leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat.

Bangkok Post

Majority believe 8-party alliance will succeed in making Pita PM: poll

A majority of people believe the eight parties forming the next government will succeed in their push for Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward Party leader, to be prime minister, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

Bangkok Post

MFP urged not to back down on S112

The Move Forward Party (MFP) must not back down on its push to amend the lese-majeste law, reform the armed forces and pardon those indicted for expressing political opinions, otherwise it will lose mass support, says human rights lawyer Anon Nampa.

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PM vote picks size the field

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for prime minister hangs in the balance as a joint sitting of parliament will convene on July 13 for the crucial vote for a new PM.

Bangkok Post

Speaker uncertain about repeated votes for PM

The new House speaker has said he is not certain how many times the vote for prime minister can be repeated if Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat does not receive the required support on the first try.

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Thailand chooses a House speaker as the Move Forward Party tries to secure the prime minister job

Thailand’s new government is a step closer to forming with the speaker of the House of Representative chosen on Tuesday

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai leader downplays joint statement

Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew said on Tuesday the party's joint statement with Move Forward supporting a legislative pardon for people prosecuted for expressing political opinions and amending the laws on the armed forces and national security was not binding on the six other members of the coalition.

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Thai parliament names veteran politician Wan Noor as speaker

Wan Noor’s appointment seen as a compromise between Move Forward and Pheu Thai, which have been at odds over the post.

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Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory

Thailand’s new Parliament has convened nearly two months after a progressive opposition party won a stunning election victory, but there is still no clear sign that its leader will be able to become prime minister and end nine years of military-dominated rule

Bangkok Post

Move Forward, Pheu Thai clinch House speaker compromise

The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party have agreed to have Prachachat Party leader Wan Muhammad Nor Matha as the House speaker, while MFP and Pheu Thai will each have one deputy's seat.

Bangkok Post

Srettha blasts ‘nonsensical’ political speculation

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, has lashed out at “nonsensical” speculation that Pheu Thai would switch to team up with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to form a government.

Bangkok Post

Pita ‘confident’ of coalition agreement Sunday

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has expressed confidence his party, Pheu Thai and their fellow coalition partners will reach the agreements needed to form a new government when they hold talks on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

MFP awaits report on MP accused of assault

The Move Forward Party says it will decide the fate of a Bangkok MP accused of assaulting his girlfriend after a disciplinary panel reports its findings.

Bangkok Post

Srettha ‘firm’ on Pita for prime minister

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai Party candidate for prime minister, has reaffirmed his support for Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for premiership.

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