Move Forward Party leader eyes prime minister post after winning Thai national polls

Move Forward Party leader eyes prime minister post after winning Thai national polls

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat that won a stunning victory in Thailand's national election tells a news conference on Thursday, May 19, 2023, that eight parties had agreed to form a coalition government with him as prime minister, despite fears among supporters that his military-aligned opponents may use the unelected Senate to block them. Limjaroenrat said that the proposed coalition would have a total of 313 seats in the House of Representatives, a solid majority of its 500 members. But under Thailand's Constitution, drafted under military rule after a 2014 coup, the lower chamber and the 250-seat Senate must vote together to select a new prime minister. Because of the joint vote, Sunday's election victor is not certain to take power.

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