Pheu Thai, Move Forward will settle House speaker row in time for July 3 opening: Srettha
It is believed that Srettha Thavisin, the Pheu Thai PM candidate, will be nominated to contest for the PM’s seat if Pita’s bid fails.
It is believed that Srettha Thavisin, the Pheu Thai PM candidate, will be nominated to contest for the PM’s seat if Pita’s bid fails.
Although Prayut is expected to leave office as prime minister once the next PM is elected, there are no regulations to force him to leave the official residence.
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat will need a majority of the votes from 750 MPs and senators to be elected prime minister.
The veteran politician said in a Facebook post that he will support the party’s policies as an ordinary person and will vacation with his family.
The party has suffered two humiliating defeats in the last two elections, and wiped out of one of its former strongholds of Bangkok.
He also warned that if the two largest partners of the coalition continued to fight for the post, they might provide an opportunity for “the dictatorial side” to return to…
The Democrats, Thailand’s oldest party, are scheduled to elect new leadership on July 9.
A vote on the next House speaker is expected by the middle of next month.
Although their victories were endorsed, the commission said it reserved the right to investigate any allegations of election fraud against the MPs in the future if strong evidence…
Ratchapol Sirisakhon, who is well-known for hosting a Facebook page that provides free legal advice to the public, submitted his letter to the election commission office on June…