Prayut calls for swift and peaceful formation of new government
Outgoing PM Prayut also vowed that he will not offer himself as a candidate for the next prime minister, but said he will continue as premier until a new Cabinet is sworn in.
Outgoing PM Prayut also vowed that he will not offer himself as a candidate for the next prime minister, but said he will continue as premier until a new Cabinet is sworn in.
He said he was still confident of becoming the next prime minister as he led winning party candidates to register as MPs on June 27, 2023.
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.