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Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat is confident that a majority government, comprised of at least six parties on the liberal wing, will be formed. He spoke to the media after emerging from a two-hour discussion with key party members at the party’s head office today (Wednesday), among them Phicharn Chaowapatanawong, Sirikanya Tansakul and Chaithawat
The Bhumjaithai party announced Wednesday that it will not support Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s next prime minister over the lèse majesté law issue, but will protect the Monarchy. In a statement issued today to confirm the party’s stance on the law, they also said that they will not partner with the
The Move Forward Party swept Bangkok on Sunday, securing 32 of its 33 constituency seats and laying the foundations for its stunning victory in the general election. But while that success is truly remarkable, it is by no means unprecedented. “The results of Bangkok voting remind me of what happened in the 1992 general election after the
It was probably the first time that most people heard the words “Pentham (Fair) Party” when Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said on Monday that it was one of the political parties he had invited to join his coalition government. The brand-new political party won only one House seat in the general election, raising
Former Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva should return to the helm after Jurin Laksanawisit resigned to take responsibility for the party’s losses in the general election, according to deputy leader Sathit Pitutecha today (Tuesday). The Democrat party won 26 parliamentary seats in the general election. He claimed that Abhisit is the appropriate person replace Jurin,
Position of House speaker would have to be MP from Move Forward Party which has won the most parliamentary seats, said the party’s secretary general Chaithawat Tulathon on Monday. However he was a little bit worried about the seniority of his party’s MP who would become the House speaker. He did not name the MP
Pheu Thai party’s prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin is urging the Bhumjaithai and Democrat parties to vote for Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s 30th prime minister in parliament, in line with the aspiration and voice of the people. In his Tweet today (Tuesday), the former real estate tycoon noted that the Move
The Move Forward Party’s victory in the general election has, for many, boosted hopes for the country’s future and the numbers issued to the party and its candidates for the general election are now much sought after by lottery buyers. It is reported that, in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen, lottery buyers are busily
Despite Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s expressed confidence that he is in the process of cobbling together a post-election coalition, serious negotiation with potential coalition partners has yet to begin, Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew said this morning. Speaking to Thai PBS, Cholnan said Pheu Thai is waiting for Move Forward Party to take
The general election yesterday (Sunday) is being regarded as having gone smoothly, with only 43 election law violations being recorded, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, the national police chief, said today (Monday). The violations include 25 cases of tearing ballot sheets, 8 of cases of alleged vote buying, of which 4 have proceeded to court, and
The Election Commission (EC) declared victory for Move Forward Party on Monday, after the ballot counting was completed. EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong said the Move Forward Party of Pita Limjaroenrat won 112 constituency and 39 party list seats, followed by Pheu Thai with 112 constituency and 29 party list seats, Bhumjaithai with 68 constituency and
Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of Move Forward Party and tipped to be the next premier, took part in a convoy around Bangkok on Monday to thank the public for their overwhelming vote for his party in yesterday’s (Sunday) general election. His party has won the most parliamentary seats, with 112 constituency and party 39 list seats,
