The Anutin administration has resolved to seek the dissolution of the House, as it has faced political tensions in all aspects since taking office in September, making it unable to govern effectively or maintain political stability.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated, in his request for royal endorsement of the House dissolution, that allowing the situation to continue would lead to further political instability, undermine international confidence and negatively affect the economy.
His reasons were included in the Royal Gazette issued last night, endorsing the request.
Anutin explained that his minority coalition of several political parties has not held a majority in the House of Representatives during a period when the country faces numerous challenges and uncertainties on multiple fronts, including unrest along the Thai–Cambodian border.
The government has urgently taken all possible measures to resolve national issues, striving to restore stability, order and peace, and to advance the country’s political system for the benefit of the people.
“As the government is a minority government and domestic political tensions persist across many fronts, it has become unable to govern continuously, effectively, and stably,” according to Anutin.
Such a situation, he noted, can erode public trust in the parliamentary and democratic system.
Therefore, he stated, the appropriate solution is to dissolve the House of Representatives and hold a new general election, swiftly returning political decision-making power to the people, so that a stable majority government with a legitimate mandate may be formed to ensure smooth governance.
