Politics
Thailand’s parliament once again voted against Pita Limjaroenrat becoming prime minister. Additionally, a court ruling suspended the opposition leader from the legislature, leaving Mr Pita with no chance of securing the position. Despite his pro-democracy Move Forward party winning the most seats in the May general election, Mr Pita has been blocked by the upper house, which is dominated by parties aligned with Thailand’s conservative military elite. The Constitutional Court is even considering a complaint against Move Forward for its intention to reform the country’s oppressive lèse-majesté laws.
A senior leader in Malaysia’s opposition alliance of parties, Perikatan Nasional, has been charged with sedition. Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor, the chief co-ordinator of PN’s campaign for the upcoming state elections, has been indicted under colonial-era laws for questioning decisions made by the king.
In India, 26 opposition parties have formed an alliance to coordinate their political strategy against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in next year’s general election. The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) includes the Congress party, whose leader, Rahul Gandhi, has been convicted of defamation and barred from Parliament.
2023-07-20 08:21:30
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