No-confidence vote reveals winners, losers and path ahead for Prayut’s govt

 

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha smiles in parliament after a no-confidence vote against him was defeated in Bangkok, Thailand Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and nine other Cabinet members managed to sail through last week’s no-confidence vote — mostly with comfortable margins — while the opposition declared success in opening government wounds.

 

However, the vote results offered tell-tale signs about the state of Thai politics, its most powerful figures, and the aftermath of the censure debate.

 

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The voting left no doubt that Palang Pracharath Party leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwan is the most influential figure in the coalition government. The deputy PM again earned two more votes of confidence than PM Prayut, at 274 votes to 272. Last year’s censure debate saw Prawit win the most confidence votes, five more than Prayut – 277 versus 272.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/no-confidence-vote-reveals-winners-losers-and-path-ahead-for-prayuts-govt/

 

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