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Caretaker Deputy PM, Wissanu, said if Move Forward Party leader, Pita, is disqualified from office due to his media shares holding case, the previous election would be nullified, and a new election would have to be conducted.
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Wissanu explained that if Pita is disqualified as a member of parliament and as the prime minister, the MFP MPs who were endorsed by him as the party leader could also face disqualification.
In such a scenario, there would have to be a new election, he said.
In such a scenario, there would have to be a new election, he said.
However, Wissanu clarified that this is just one possibility, and he is not aware of all the details of the petitions filed against Pita.
Three petitions have accused Pita of holding 42,000 iTV shares while in office, which is in violation of the charter.
Three petitions have accused Pita of holding 42,000 iTV shares while in office, which is in violation of the charter.
MFP's sec-gen, Chaitawat Tulathon, responsible for negotiations with potential coalition partners, stated that his party and the Pheu Thai Party should be able to reach an agreement to form a government together after the initial round of negotiations.
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Pheu Thai's initial position is that the lese-majeste law cannot be abolished.
MFP's conditions include excluding military-backed parties & aiming for the House Speaker position.
A potential candidate for the position is reported to be MFP's deputy leader, Nattawut Buaprathum.
MFP's conditions include excluding military-backed parties & aiming for the House Speaker position.
A potential candidate for the position is reported to be MFP's deputy leader, Nattawut Buaprathum.
When questioned about the potential inclusion of Bhumjaithai and Chart Thai Pattana, Chaitawat said the current potential coalition would be the same 6 parties as the previous opposition for now.
He added that the matter would be discussed with other partners first.
He added that the matter would be discussed with other partners first.
The President of the Senate, Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, stated that he will abstain from voting for the prime minister, as he has done in previous Senate votes.
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Pornpetch also mentioned that he will not caution senators against expressing their voting preferences, but emphasized that they will be accountable for their own statements.
Some senators have commented that the Move Forward and Pheu Thai coalition should not count on senators' votes for their prime ministerial candidate.
However, others have expressed opposing views.
However, others have expressed opposing views.
Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said his party will pursue ASEAN's 5-point consensus and ensure that it achieves its goal of ending the violence in #Myanmar.
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Pita said that without Thailand's presence, the 5-point consensus is not going to be achieved.
He emphasized that Thailand needs to take the lead in establishing a humanitarian corridor between the two countries, citing a legal basis for doing so.
He emphasized that Thailand needs to take the lead in establishing a humanitarian corridor between the two countries, citing a legal basis for doing so.
Pita suggested that Thailand could initiate the humanitarian efforts by leveraging the US's Burma Act.
This would ensure that there is an appropriate level of pressure and incentive for the people of Myanmar to resolve their own conflict, he said.
This would ensure that there is an appropriate level of pressure and incentive for the people of Myanmar to resolve their own conflict, he said.
Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew said the Pheu Thai Party will support the Move Forward Party's initiative to form a coalition government as the ruling party.
He emphasized that the party has no intention of forming a separate coalition.
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He emphasized that the party has no intention of forming a separate coalition.
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Pheu Thai Party's PM candidate, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, stated that the two parties have yet to discuss the terms and conditions of the coalition.
When questioned about the timeframe for forming the new government, Chonlanan said it will be determined by the Move Forward Party.
When questioned about the timeframe for forming the new government, Chonlanan said it will be determined by the Move Forward Party.
Chonlanan expressed his belief that the coalition's 309 MP seats are sufficient to establish a robust majority government.
When queried about the potential inclusion of the Bhumjaithai Party in the coalition, Chonlanan stated that the decision rests with the Move Forward Party.
When queried about the potential inclusion of the Bhumjaithai Party in the coalition, Chonlanan stated that the decision rests with the Move Forward Party.
Random Thoughts 15/05 - #thailand #เลือกตั้ง66
Move Forward leading/winning, first reaction, fan-f$#king-tastic. Demonstrates the demographic shift in the country, the failure of the military & friends to prove they know how to run a country, & the populaces desire for a change.
Now forming the government...it's an analysis of self-interests...MF + PT both said they won't work w/ the military, that leaves BJT or senators needed to form the gov...
Thailand is holding an election that could tilt the balance of power, which for almost 9 years has been held by the military establishment. More than 52 million voters will cast ballots based essentially on if they want change, and how much. THREAD 🧵 #เลือกตั้ง66 #ThaiElection23
So how does it work? Thais will directly elect lower house members via the first-past-the-post contest and proportional representation. The new MPs will vote with the *unelected* Senate to pick the PM. Check this #เลือกตั้ง66 #ThaiElection23 explainer:
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This election is a heated battle between the conservative establishment led by coup maker-turned-PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha and the opposition parties looking to unseat him. I give you the lowdown of Prayuth and his key challengers. #เลือกตั้ง66 #ThaiElection23
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An election-outcome simulator by a group pushing for transparency appears to be capturing attention with the hashtag #เลือกตั้ง66.
This and a projected high voter turnout could be signals of how pivotal this vote could be.
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This and a projected high voter turnout could be signals of how pivotal this vote could be.
Our live blog is free to read: trib.al/1u9PFXY
