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Chuvit urges Move Forward to back down from 112 demand

Many other things need to be done besides reforming royal insult law, says former politician

Former politician Chuvit Kamolvisit speaks on the Bangkok Post’s “Deeper Dive” podcast in February 2023. (Photo: Dave Kendall)

If the Move Forward Party wants to be the core for the formation of a government, it should back down from its stand to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the lese majeste law, former politician Chuvit Kamolvisit said.

Mr Chuvit posted his remark on Facebook after a parliamentary vote on Thursday to select the prime minister which saw Move Forward Party candidate Pita Limjaroenrat receiving only 324 votes, far below the required 375 needed from existing members of the Senate…

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