Bhumjaithai leader remains mum on joining Pheu Thai-led coalition

 

File photo : Anutin Charnvirakul

 

The leader of Bhumjaithai Party remained tightlipped on Thursday about whether his party is thinking of joining the Pheu Thai-led coalition. 

 

Anutin Charnvirakul, whose party emerged as a key partner after winning 39 constituency seats according to unofficial results, said all sides should wait until May 9, when the Election Commission (EC) is expected to announce the March 24 election’s official results. 

 

Pheu Thai Party, a key ally of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, wants to secure as many parliamentary seats as possible, though several parties have been keeping mum on whether they will join a Pheu Thailed government. 

 

Anutin also pointed out that until the EC announces the official results, no party will really know how many partylist or constituency it has won. 

 

“At present, the number of seats each party has are just an estimation and speculation,” he said. 

 

Meanwhile, the projunta Phalang Pracharat Party, which came in second in the election, is also trying to form a coalition government. 

 

When asked if his party will join Phalang Prachrat, which has chosen General Prayut Chanocha as its PM candidate, Anutin again urged people to wait until May 9 and instead focus on His Majesty the King’s coronation ceremony. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30367149

 

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Probably waiting for a better offer from somebody wearing khaki.

The gossip going the rounds is that Anutin has received orders not to join the Pheu Thai coalition and it would certainly not be in his best interests to disobey those orders from on high. 

7 minutes ago, GarryP said:

The gossip going the rounds is that Anutin has received orders not to join the Pheu Thai coalition and it would certainly not be in his best interests to disobey those orders from on high. 

There was this rumour after the coup in 2014 that Anutin was the chosen one for premiership. Took a while and eventually come home to roost. Prayut passing the rein to him when things spiral out of control in Parliament seem a palatable scenario. 

Seeing what happens to FFP leadership once they joined the coalition, it would be wise for anyone who would be the kingmaker in this scenario to stay silent until choosing the PM. Then, ousting the current PM. Otherwise you can be chipped away at until the “official results” (whatever that means) are declared.


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