Thai election winners say campaign not attempt to 'overthrow monarchy'

Bangkok: The leaders of Thailand's progressive Move Forward party on Wednesday insisted their party's pursuit of amending a law against royal insults was not an attempt to overthrow the monarchy, responding to a court ruling against them.

The comments by two of the party's leaders came moments after the Constitutional Court ruled that the party's plan to amend the law was unconstitutional and must be stopped.

"The verdict will not impact Move Forward, but also democracy and freedom for all Thais," said leader Chaithawat Tulathon.