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MFP stands firm on S112 amendment

Fresh vote for PM to be held Wednesday

People hold up posters outside Bangkok Art & Culture Centre protesting against the outcome of Thursday’s prime ministerial vote. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

The Move Forward Party (MFP) has insisted that it will not back down from its plan to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the lese majeste law, saying the party does not want to fall into a trap laid by the senators.

MFP secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon said on Friday that he had met key Pheu Thai figures for talks on how to push for MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat to become the new prime minister.

They agreed that they would still nominate Mr Pita in a second round of voting in parliament…

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