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MFP won’t vote for Pheu Thai PM candidate
Published on 15/08/2023
» The election-winning Move Forward Party (MFP) will not back the Pheu Thai Party candidate for prime minister, Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon said on Tuesday.
Reconciliation by accident
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) must have realised by now that emerging on top at a general election does not guarantee holding the reins of power.
The continuing crisis of Thai democracy
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/08/2023
» The prolonged volatility and instability in Thai politics attest to a continuing crisis of democracy since the military coup in September 2006. It is characterised by the nature, direction and duration of government after an election. Unless the poll-topping political party is backed by the conservative military-authoritarian regime, it is either not allowed to take power or gets overthrown while in office before completing its term. This crisis of Thai democracy has now persisted since the May 14 poll, as the formation of the next government remains stuck in a stalemate.
Most MFP backers ‘oppose voting for Pheu Thai PM pick’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/08/2023
» The majority of Move Forward Party (MFP) supporters do not approve of the party voting for the prime ministerial candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, according to some senior Move Forward members.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai forge pact
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties have forged a political alliance with 212 House seats to form a coalition government, saying they already have the backing of MPs from other parties to ensure a solid House majority.
Pheu Thai urged to hurry up and form new government
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/07/2023
» Supporters have called on the Pheu Thai Party to pursue a quick formation of the new government it is set to lead and discard the commitment it has made with seven other parties to build a coalition government together.
Academics wary of new coalition
Published on 24/07/2023
» Academics on Sunday warned the Pheu Thai Party not to create an "inter-bloc" coalition, saying such a move could lead to more polarisation in the country.
Comical confrontation
News, Published on 22/07/2023
» The past several weeks have been some of the most eventful and eagerly anticipated in the country's history with regard to government formation.
Rallies spring up in defence of Pita, MFP
Post Reporters, Published on 21/07/2023
» Groups of protesters supporting Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the nation's 30th prime minister have sprung up in numerous places in Bangkok this week.
Fair Party exhorts Pita not to give up
Published on 19/07/2023
» Kannavee Suebsang, the Fair Party's secretary-general and only MP, exhorted Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat not to give up and to eventually return to parliament with grace.