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Whip will ensure caretaker govt-aligned MPs vote for right PM
Online Reporters, Published on 05/07/2023
» The caretaker government will set up a new whip drawn from political parties in the former coalition to ensure their MPs toe the line in voting for the next prime minister on July 13.
Parliamentary vote for new PM on July 13
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/07/2023
» The parliament will convene in joint session to vote for a new prime minister at 9.30am on Thursday next week, House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said on Wednesday.
'3 strikes' for Pita's PM bid
News, Published on 05/07/2023
» If Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat fails in his bid to win the prime minister's post during the first round of voting, he can expect one or two more chances before another deal must be struck, according to newly elected House speaker, Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
Move Forward, Pheu Thai share deputy speaker positions
Published on 04/07/2023
» Move Forward Party MP Padipat Suntiphada was elected first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and Pheu Thai MP Pichet Chuamuangphan second speaker on Tuesday.
Wan Muhamad is new House speaker
Online Reporters, Published on 04/07/2023
» Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, leader of the Prachachat Party, was the only nominee for the post of House speaker when lawmakers met on Tuesday morning and was therefore declared elected under parliamentary regulations.
Late deal keeps coalition happy
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/07/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party and the Move Forward Party (MFP) have agreed to nominate Wan Muhammad Nor Matha, leader of the Prachachat Party, as House speaker, ending a bitter battle over the post.
House speaker row set to go to the wire
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party remained unable to end the deadlock over the House speaker position in their meeting with the other six prospective coalition parties on Sunday, though representatives said they hope to settle the issue on Monday.
No agreement on House speaker yet
Post Reporters, Published on 02/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party, the two main coalition allies, were unable to agree on the House speaker position in their meeting with the other six parties on Sunday but said they hope to resolve the issue on Monday.
Srettha blasts ‘nonsensical’ political speculation
Online Reporters, Published on 01/07/2023
» Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, has lashed out at “nonsensical” speculation that Pheu Thai would switch to team up with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to form a government.
Pita ‘confident’ of coalition agreement Sunday
Online Reporters, Published on 01/07/2023
» Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has expressed confidence his party, Pheu Thai and their fellow coalition partners will reach the agreements needed to form a new government when they hold talks on Sunday.