Bangkok’s Deputy chief of the United Thai Nation, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, expressed doubt yesterday over whether or not Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will continue his political profession after their party’s losses in the General Election. Wangboonkongchana talked about that sixty nine yr old Prayut has not mentioned his future plans, but he may need to step down from politics.
The preliminary outcomes from Thailand’s Election Commission show rival parties Move Forward Party (MFP) and Pheu Thai Party leading the electoral race. The MFP secured 152 seats, adopted by the Pheu Thai Party with 141 seats, whereas the United Thai Nation Party ranked fifth with 36 seats.
Wangboonkongchana praised Prayut’s service as prime minister for over eight years, stating…
“I believe Thai folks nationwide know he has accomplished so much for the nation and that he has by no means been tainted by anything – no corruption whatsoever.”
Prayut grew to become prime minister in 2014 after main a coup d’etat to overthrow Yingluck Shinawatra’s democratically elected authorities. His military junta ruled Thailand for nearly 5 years earlier than a General Election was held in 2019 beneath a new constitution written by a military-appointed committee.
Pita Limjaroenrat, the chief and prime ministerial candidate of the MFP, introduced yesterday that he has sufficient support from political allies to kind a majority government. The coalition consists of five opposition parties and a newcomer – the Fair Party. Together, they have 310 Members of Parliament (MPs), which is more than half of the 500-seat House of Representatives.
However, there is nonetheless uncertainty about whether or not the MFP can kind the following government and who will win the premiership. Underground of the prime minister beneath Thailand’s present structure involves each the House of Representatives and the 250-member Senate – the higher house of Parliament.
The senators had been chosen and appointed in 2019 by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) – the army authorities led by Prayut following his coup in 2014. For a candidate to turn into prime minister, the particular person must be permitted by more than half of the mixed assembly..