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Senate seeks middle ground on S112

Royalists clad in yellow turn up outside parliament to pressure senators who will co-elect the next prime minister with MPs. Several senators have said they will not vote for Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat out of concern over the party’s stance on the lese majeste law. PATTARAPONG CHATPATTARASILL

The Senate has suggested a discussion aiming for the political middle ground after a pro-royalist group on Monday submitted a petition to the Senate insisting on keeping Section 112 of the Criminal Code, better known as the lese majeste law, unchanged.

After rumours about a protest to support Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat to become prime minister surfaced, Senator Srisak Wattanapornmongkol said that…

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