Thailand’s Opposition Party Dissolution Raises Concerns from Australia and US

Published on August 9, 2024

Australia has joined the U.S. in expressing concern over the political situation in Thailand following the Constitutional Court’s nine-judge decision to dissolve the country’s main opposition, the Move Forward Party (MFP), and ban 11 of its leading members from political involvement. “Australia believes that inclusivity, pluralism, and freedom of expression are key democratic principles,” Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said in a statement. “These principles are not served by the dissolution of the Move Forward Party.” It also notes the record turnout of 75.22 percent in the May 2023 election, where the MFP won over 14 million votes....

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