Parties split over lese majeste lawThe ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will not support any moves to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code or the lese majeste law, PPRP leader and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said. Gen Prawit said the party has a clear stance that the royal institution must continue and be protected, and that the party remains opposed to any changes to the law. The Pheu Thai Party announced its support for amendments to the lese majeste and sedition laws yesterday, while the Democrat Party was adamant in its opposition to any changes to the royal defamation law. The announcement came after the party elected a new executive board following a general assembly of party members in Khon Kaen last week. "So voters will know their true colours and can make a decision, and the voters will teach them a lesson.
