Thailand'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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The political crisis is intensifying in Thailand. After the dismissal of former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, his party, the Pheu Thai, has begun the dissolution of Parliament, paving the way for new electionsThe Thai Prime Minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, has launched a procedure to dissolve Parliament, announced his party on Wednesday. The decision came after the main opposition party supported a rival candidate for the position of Pri…
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…
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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