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The new Constitution will override that.

On the campaign trail Settha said he would resign if PT joined up with either Prayuth's or Pravit's party. PT leader, Dr Cholanan, ( spelling maybe dodgy) , said he would resign as leader if PT joined with either party

I believe that's wrong. He invited Bhumjaithai and Chart Thai Pattana

The senators' terms expire next June. They won't be around to approve the next constitution

If Bhumjaithai join the coalition, or even just vote for Settha to be PM, then no Senate vote is needed in the process. Anuthin says he won't vote for any PM candidate that has MF in its coalition because of Clause 112 But MF have no hope of passing any bill regarding 112 as all other parties reject reforming it So: 1. Bhumjaithai shouldn't use this reasoning as a reason not to join . 2. MF could drop any plans for 112 for now.

This constitution will be scrapped by the new government

Gentlemen, have no fear. There is a beautiful constitution just waiting to be dusted off and used again. A constitution that sparked so much love among the populace at the time that back windows of cars were adorned with its symbol, a green flag. I speak of the 1997 Constitution. MPs, bring it back! https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_constitution_of_Thailand

Settha agreeing to amend 112

Anuthin said he hadn't heard anything from PT. Maybe because the boss of PT, Thaksin, has contacted Anuthin's real boss, Newin. Lol

Settha also said he would never join with Prayuth or Pravit's parties

Apart from that his percentage of ITV shares amounted to something like 0.0135%. An important factor when you consider the EC dismissed a case against a Democrat MP possessing 200 AIS shares on the grounds the number was too low to affect company policy

In the event of dissolution, MF MPs will have 60 days to move to a new party, just as FF MPs moved to MF when FF were dissolved.

252 is too near the line, MPs are often absent from Parliament. Plus Settha promised never to join with PPP.

They are gone by June.

Impossible to extend the senators' appointments. Only Pravin and Prayuth's parties would approve. A new constitution can certainly be written requiring the election of senators.

The owner of PT is desperate to come home. It seems the watch collector and junta supporter with his connections is necessary to ensure a smooth arrival. The Shinawatra family are probably banking the return of Thaksin will generate such excitement amongst the faithful that broken electoral promises will be overlooked. Maybe, but it will sicken the more educated PT supporters

The writers of this article are wrong. The coalition just needs to stick together and propose Settha as PM. If rejected by the senate, propose the other two candidates from PT. If all are rejected, let the military backed parties form a minority government and be forced to quickly hold a general election when their bills can't pass Parliament. I hope I'm wrong but sadly I suspect PT leaders are itching to get their hands on the wheels of power and will find little compunction in joining hands with those party (ies), they vowed to never join with.. If they do, may they be cursed for seven generations and go the way of The Democrats, irrelevant and obsolete

When Future Forward were dissolved, and indeed Thaksin's parties before then, many of the banned politicians didn't disappear for the five or even ten year ban they were serving. Relatives or friends often replaced them as MPs and they themselves remained as advisors. Look at Thanathorn, Piyabutr and Chor from Future Forward, all three banned from political office for 10 years, yet still prominent in the media and closely associated with MF. Pita, as the man who should have been PM, could cast an even brighter glow. Like the fascination with stars who die young and in their prime, there could be an ' If only he had been allowed to be PM' fascination with him, constantly invited on to media programmes. His own demeanor, relaxed, calm, magnanimous even in the moment of dismissal, will help him. The authorities may dissolve MF but it will do no good, they should learn from the dissolution of Thaksin's parties. The harsher the powers that be suppress the rise of the young, educated and enlightened citizens, the quicker their downfall will ensure.

Settha's words to Pheu Thai supporters whilst on the campaign trail: “Do brothers and sisters want us to join them? Over the past eight years, that’s enough,” Mr Srettha told the crowd in Loei. “We have made clear that we will not join hands with the two parties that played a role in the military coup to plunder people’s sovereign power. “We are a big ship while they are small boats rowing beside us. We don’t want them to stay close to us. Go a different way. We will certainly not join.''

I agree with one of their chief strategists, Piyabutr, who prior the election, clashed with Pita regarding strategy. Piyabutr argued it was essential MF stick to their policies and not compromise. He argued the public know what they stand for, watering down their goals would only lead to disillusionment with the party. Even if the party is dissolved and the executives banned for years, they will rise again with a new party. Plenty of educated Thais want to be part of a party where merit counts more than your family connections.

Including the PPP and UTN will come at a very heavy price politically for PT. It will mean the end of any claims to be a party that is opposed to military interference in politics. I can see Thaksin going for it because he just wants to come home and never mind anyone else, but the progressives in PT like Natawut, Chaturon, etc, surely couldn't stomach such a move.

Actually that one shot scenario will be challenged as unconstitutional. Wan Nor as House Speaker, could have overridden the joint decision by the MPs opposed to Pita, along with the Senators, to vote down a second chance for Pita.

An interesting scenario but as both CTP ( Top) and Bhumjaithai ( Anuthin) have said they will not join a coalition with MF, it's hard to see how they could remain as leaders if that happened, even though Top is Banharn's ( black sheep) son. Are you saying Newin will overrule Anuthin?