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Move Forward reverses decision to include Chartpattanakla

New Party also drops out of coalition after comments about lese-majeste law cause stir

Move Forward leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat waves to supporters at the first gathering of prospective coalition partners in Bangkok on Wednesday. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Move Forward Party has backtracked on its plan to include the Chartpattanakla Party in its coalition government, following furious opposition from party supporters.

The decision to drop the two-member Chartpattanakla was followed quickly by the exit of the one-member New Party just hours after it had applied to join. As a result, the coalition is now back to eight parties with 313 members.

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