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Move Forward constituency MP for Bangkok, Sirin Sanguansin, has offered a public apology following an allegation that he assaulted his girlfriend, saying he is ready to face potential legal consequences and disciplinary action by the party. In his Facebook post, in response to the formal complaint filed by his girlfriend, known only as “Ae”, with
The Pheu Thai party has reportedly conceded the House speakership to Move Forward, which will stay in the coalition, even if Pita Limjaroenrat, the Move Forward prime ministerial candidate, does not receive enough parliamentary votes to become the prime minister. Sources told Thai PBS that, if Pita fails to take the premiership, Pheu Thai will
The secretary-general of the House of Representatives issued an urgent notification yesterday (Thursday), calling for MPs to attend the first meeting of the Lower House at 9.30am on July 4th, to take the oath and to choose the House speaker and the two deputies. The notification was issued after it became clear that the Move
As the deadline for the election of the House speaker draws near, both the Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties are reported to be considering a compromise, to settle what looks like a serious schism that could threaten their ongoing efforts to form a post-election coalition. The election of the House speaker is expected to
The Move Forward party may consider sacrificing some cabinet seats as a “trade-off” for the House speakership, which has become a bone of contention between it and its political ally the Pheu Thai party, according to party sources. The sources insist that, as the party commands the highest number of MPs in the House, Move
The Criminal Court ordered the acquittal of Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom, leader of the Thai Pakdee party, on a defamation charge, filed against him by the Move Forward party, demanding 24 million baht in compensation. The court found Dr. Warong not guilty, noting that the defendant had merely expressed his opinion in good faith. In the
Thailand’s House of Representatives is scheduled to hold its first meeting on July 4th, to elect the House speaker and two deputies, but the two major parties, Move Forward and Pheu Thai, are yet to settle on which of them will get the speakership. Move Forward has already decided to nominate Padipat Suntiphada, while the
The Move Forward party has been advised to focus on addressing “bread-and-butter” issues, instead of advocating for a change of Thailand’s national day, from December 5th to June 24th, which is likely to create more friction among Thai people. The advice was given by Srettha Thavisin, one of the Pheu Thai party’s three prime ministerial
The Move Forward party has postponed a meeting, scheduled for today (Wednesday), for negotiating teams to discuss the House speakership with the Pheu Thai party. Pukkamon Noonanant, deputy spokeswoman for the Move Forward party, said in a Line message to reporters late Tuesday night that the party has decided to postpone the meeting and will
The tussle between Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties over the House speakership is expected to be resolved amicably, before the House meets on July 4th to vote for the speaker and two deputies, said Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew today (Tuesday). He stressed that the two parties will remain together in the coalition
The Pheu Thai party will demand 14 cabinet seats and the House speakership in talks with the Move Forward party. Failing that, both parties will review their positions. The Move Forward party would get 14 cabinet seats plus the prime minister’s post. This stance was unilaterally agreed upon at a meeting today (Tuesday) of the
Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat announced today (Tuesday) that the party will push for amendment of the lèse majesté law, in line with “the changing context of Thai society”, and he hopes that senators will not use this as a reason to block his quest to become prime minister. He said that any attempt
