Pheu Thai suffers PM vote delay

According to experts, new supporters might be found.

Pheu Thai suffers PM vote delay
On Wednesday, Pheu Thai Party chief Cholnan Srikaew and deputy president Phumtham Wechayachai both announced their departures from the fusion of the Move Forward Party. ( Image: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul )

The upcoming prime ministerial ballot has been postponed due to political unpredictability, leaving Pheu Thai’s attempt to form a new coalition state in the air.

The ballot to choose a new political leader of the nation was suddenly postponed by congress president Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Thursday after being originally scheduled for Friday.

Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party( MFP ), was re-elected prime minister on July 19, but the Constitutional Court delayed its decision on whether to accept the petition.

Pheu Thai was forced to abandon its plan to reveal the specifics of its potential fusion line-up yesterday as a result of the vote’s cancellation on Friday.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly postponed his scheduled return for August 10 due to the political unrest.

Political experts and the general public are uncertain about whether Pheu Thai will be able to properly install a new government in light of the most recent turn of events.

There has been much debate that these shifting circumstances may cause another party to nominate a different candidate for prime minister rather than Srettha Thavisin, the Pheu Thai PM prospect.

Pheu Thai broke away from the MFP on Wednesday and left the classic eight-party alliance. Additionally, it stated that it intended to enlist the help of other parties to help its P candidate.

Mr. Wan stated on Thursday that he was forced to reschedule the voting because the court has not yet decided on the Ombudsman’s request to delay the second vote for prime minister as well as the complaints regarding the rejected renomination of Mrs. Pita.

The problems require careful consideration, the jury stated in a speech.

The judge, in its assertion, instructed its staff to gather all the pertinent data to support its consideration, and it is anticipated to render a decision on August 16.

Pornchai Theppanya and Boonsong Chalaythorn, who both cast ballots for the MFP in the public vote on May 14, were the case’s accusers. Panyarut Nuntapusitanon, a MFP MP, was another plaintiff.

They complained that Mr. Pita’s candidacy by parliament had an impact on their legal rights and petitioned the court through the Ombudsman. They requested a court order to delay parliament’s voting on the prime minister until after it had made its decision.

Last month, the Ombudsman sent these grievances to the mandate judge.

Opponents claimed that Mr. Pita’s candidacy at a mutual resting on July 19 violated political regulation 41, which forbids the reassertion of an unsuccessful motion during the same legislative session.

The Constitutional Court had to postpone its choice because the issues lacked crucial knowledge required for its concern, according to a resource at the court, who reported to the Bangkok Post.

According to the cause, the court was paying particular attention to a objection made by Ms. Panyarut and 16 different MFP MPs because she had not given any information about their names or how their privileges were affected.

Additionally, according to the cause, the Ombudsman did not offer any evidence to back up the issues. According to the cause, the jury had to offer Ms. Panyarut more time to provide information.

Social science lecturer Wanwichit Boonprong warned the Bangkok Post that Pheu Thai and Mr. Srettha may suffer if the vote was postponed.

Today, a barrage of accusations from Mr. Srettha’s detractors are anticipated, which might provide the senators with an excuse to reject his election, according to Mr Wanwichit.

According to Mr. Wanwichit, this may prompt Pheu Thai to seek assistance from the United Thai Nation Party( UTN ) and Palang Pracharath Partie( PPRP ). Prawit Wongsuwon, the leader of the PPRP, is shut with several senators.

Phumtham Wechayachai, the deputy leader of Thailand’s Pheu, announced that the party had then put off announcing the election.