US EditionThailand's ruling Pheu Thai party prepared to dissolve parliament, official says
Following the Constitutional Court's removal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the ruling party seeks parliament dissolution amid rival coalition bids and a fragile majority struggle.
- Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai submitted a petition to dissolve parliament after the court removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.
- The People’s Party announced it would back the Bhumjaithai Party for prime minister, contingent on new elections within four months, as stated by party official Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.
- Legal experts are divided on the authority of a caretaker government to dissolve parliament.
- Thailand's political landscape is unstable, with conflicting legal opinions on a caretaker government's authority to dissolve parliament.
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Radio France Internationale
La CroixActing Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai launched a procedure for the dissolution of Parliament, announced Wednesday, September 3rd his party, after the main opposition party supported a rival candidate for the position of Prime Minister. This decision, due to the difficulty of forming a government, could lead to elections in the coming months in this South-East Asian country affected by a political crisis after the recent dismissal of hi…
Winnipeg Free Press
Thailand's ruling party seeks new election as a way out of political crisis
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Acting Thai government moves to dissolve parliament
Thailand's acting prime minister has moved to dissolve parliament, his party said Wednesday, after the largest opposition party backed a rival candidate to lead the country.
Deutsche Welle
The Manila TimesThailand ruling party moves to dissolve parliament
Thailand's acting government is seeking to dissolve the parliament after a rival candidate gained the support of a power-brokering bloc. The dissolution of the parliament would need the Thai king's approval.
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