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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. |
| The 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 | 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 the 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, saying it had no authority to rule on the case. | |
| Earlier, it also rejected another case asking the Election Commission to annul advance voting. | |
| The PPP is expected to announce on Saturday 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. | The parliament is due to convene early next week. |