US EditionCourt clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after elections
- Thailand's Constitutional Court declined to rule on a complaint over the rejection of the progressive Move Forward Party's leader as a prime ministerial candidate, clearing the way for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister.
- The court's decision was based on the grounds that the complainants were not directly affected by Parliament's decision and therefore not entitled to submit the case.
- The Move Forward Party, after two failed attempts, stepped aside to allow its coalition partner, the Pheu Thai party, to attempt to form a new government.
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Court clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after elections
BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's Constitutional Court cleared the way Wednesday for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister more than three months after national elections by declining to rule on a complaint over the rejection of the winning party's leader.
Court clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after elections
Thailand's Constitutional Court cleared the way Wednesday for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister more than three months after national elections by declining to rule on a complaint over the rejection of the winning party's leader.
Thai court decision clears the way for Parliament to vote for PM on Aug 22
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Constitutional Court has rejected a petition that challenges Parliament’s decision to bar Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat from being re-nominated for prime minister, clearing the decks for lawmakers to hold another vote for premier. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Court clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after elections
By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court has cleared the way for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister more than three months after national elections by declining to rule on a complaint over the rejection of the winning party’s leader. The court had been asked to decide whether Parliament had violated the constitution by refusing to allow the leader of the progressive Move Forward Party to be…
Court clears the way for Thai Parliament to pick a new prime minister 3 months after elections
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has cleared the way for Parliament to vote for a new prime minister more than three months after national elections by declining to rule on a complaint over the rejection of the winning party’s leader.
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