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Thai court clears Thaksin allies Thai court clears Thaksin allies
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Thailand's Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking to dissolve the People Power Party (PPP), which won the most votes in December's general election.Thailand's Supreme Court has dismissed a suit seeking to dissolve the People Power Party (PPP), which won the most votes in December's general election.
The court rejected a petition accusing the PPP of violating electoral law by acting as a proxy for the banned party of ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra.The court rejected a petition accusing the PPP of violating electoral law by acting as a proxy for the banned party of ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
The move helps to clear the way for the PPP to form a government, ending more than a year of military rule.The move helps to clear the way for the PPP to form a government, ending more than a year of military rule.
Party lawmakers say they will announce a six-party coalition at the weekend.Party lawmakers say they will announce a six-party coalition at the weekend.
The polls, on 23 December, were the first since the military seized power from Mr Thaksin in September 2006.The polls, on 23 December, were the first since the military seized power from Mr Thaksin in September 2006.
PPP won the most votes but fell short of an outright parliamentary majority, leading to drawn-out coalition talks and several legal challenges. The PPP won the most votes but fell short of an outright parliamentary majority, leading to drawn-out coalition talks and several legal challenges.
Banned party
The main case against the PPP was brought by Democrat Party lawmaker Chaiwat Sinsuwong.The main case against the PPP was brought by Democrat Party lawmaker Chaiwat Sinsuwong.
He argued that PPP was a proxy for Thai Rak Thai - Mr Thaksin's party, which was banned by a military-backed panel last year. He argued that the PPP was a proxy for Thai Rak Thai - Mr Thaksin's party, which was banned by a military-backed panel last year.
But the court dismissed the petition, and also rejected another case asking the Election Commission to annul advance voting.But the court dismissed the petition, and also rejected another case asking the Election Commission to annul advance voting.
On Saturday, the PPP is expected to announce that it has formed a coalition with all major parties apart from the Democrats, who came second in the polls.
The parliament is due to convene early next week.