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EC looking into Pita’s shareholdings

Law hamstrings watchdog’s actions

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat holds a press conference with the leaders of seven potential coalition partners on Thursday last week as they announced their intention to form a new government and back Mr Pita as the next prime minister. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

The Election Commission is expected to rule on whether Move Forward Party (MFP) leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, was eligible to run in the election, due to his ownership of shares in a media company.

A rival lawmaker said the shares were not declared to the authorities before he was sworn in as an MP in the 2019 election.

A source said the commission is in the middle of examining a petition filed…

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