Thailand braces for mass protests after parliamentary ‘coup’ against Pita
Move Forward supporters protesting at Democracy Monument on July 19 laid out plans for more rallies to support their “martyred” party leader, Pita Limjaroenrat.
Thailand’s parliament majority decides Pita ineligible for renomination
395 lawmakers opposed Pita's renomination, while 312 supported it. Eight abstained, and one did not vote. Pita needed at least 375 votes.
Constitutional Court accepts election commission’s petition for review, suspends Pita as MP
The decision immediately bars Pita from entering Parliament as an MP, but he can still be nominated as a PM candidate and attend a session voting on his candidacy.
Thai PM hopeful Pita bids parliamentarians goodbye, urges them to look after the people
Before leaving, he called on lawmakers to use the parliamentary system to take care of people during his absence, saying “Thailand has changed since May 14”.
Pita faces Hamlet’s dilemma – To be or not to be? Thailand awaits answer
Some media commentators raised questions of whether Move Forward’s 300 campaign policies were merely “bait” to get them elected, so they could carry out their real agenda…
Pheu Thai to field Srettha for PM in 3rd round if Pita fails again: Paetongtarn
PM candidate Pita promised to step aside for the Pheu Thai to lead the coalition if he failed in his second bid to win the prime minister election.
Be realistic about upcoming PM vote, Pheu Thai’s Phumtham tells Pita
This comment was seen as an indication of possible changes to the formation of the Move Forward-led coalition.
Coalition decides to propose Pita as its PM candidate in second round
The 42-year-old added that if he did not see a "significant" improvement in support, he would be prepared to back Pheu Thai's nominee.
Pita says Move Forward ready to back Pheu Thai nominee if all else fails
However, he insisted that he and his party would not give up and asked “everyone to join our fight to the end”.
Move Forward supporters drive down Bangkok to demand absent senators resign
Activists say the rally is to demand that the senators who failed to show up in Parliament resign, so Move Forward PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat will not need 375 votes to be…