US EditionThailand's Parliament to Vote Friday for a New Prime Minister as Top Contender Gets Opposition's Nod
Anutin Charnvirakul is poised to become prime minister with a coalition majority, contingent on dissolving Parliament within four months to hold elections and consider constitutional reforms.
- On Friday, the House of Representatives in Bangkok will convene to vote for a new prime minister, with Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, positioned as the frontrunner backed by the People's Party.
- The Constitutional Court last week dismissed Paetongtarn Shinawatra for breaching ethics in a call with Hun Sen, and the Privy Council rejected the caretaker government's request to dissolve Parliament.
- The vote is scheduled for Friday at around 10 a.m., with Anutin Charnvirakul's coalition claiming 146 votes and the People's Party offering 143, surpassing the 247 majority needed.
- Anutin's prospective government would have to commit to organising a referendum on constitutional amendments and the People's Party conditions its support on dissolving the House within four months.
- Polarising Thaksin Shinawatra left for Dubai and said he would return by Monday amid legal pressure ahead of a court ruling next week, while Paetongtarn's sacking last week weakened their political dynasty.
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Ottumwa Courier
Thai lawmakers to vote for a new prime minister as candidates promise an early election
Thai lawmakers will select a new prime minister as major parties promise to dissolve Parliament and call an election to address the ongoing political crisis. Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai party, seems the most likely candidate. The Constitutional Court…
Al-Monitor
Thai parliament to vote on new PM, as Thaksin jets off amid chaos
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Martin PettyBANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand's parliament was set to choose a new prime minister on Friday, after days of political chaos, in a vote that could be overshadowed by the dramatic departure from the country of its most powerful politician Thaksin Shinawatra.Polarising billionaire Thaksin, the central figure in a tumultuous two-decade battle for power in Thailand, left on his private jet for Dubai late on Thursd…
Thailand set for vote on new PM after dissolution bid rejected
BANGKOK — Royal officials in Thailand rejected a request by the ruling party to dissolve parliament, the Southeast Asian country’s acting prime minister said on Thursday, clearing the way for a vote that could select his successor.
Thailand to vote on new prime minister after dissolution bid rejected
Thai royal officials rejected a request by the ruling party to dissolve parliament, the country's acting prime minister said on Thursday, clearing the way for a vote that could select his successor.A power vacuum has opened up in Thailand's top office
Thai Parliament to vote Sept 5 for new PM as top contender gets opposition's nod
BANGKOK: Thailand's main opposition party agreed on Wednesday (Sept 3) to support a rival party's leader to be the next prime minister, in what appears to a move towards resolving the country's political crisis. The country has been under a caretaker government since last week.
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