The leader of the Pheu Thai Party Cholnan Srikaew (centre) this week revealed that the opposition in parliament was likely to defer an anticipated motion of no confidence in the government to prioritise the passage of the country’s new voting laws. It comes with both sides of the house now in agreement that an election is likely to be called this year with government parties languishing in the polls with the two top opposition parties, Pheu Thai and Move Forward, having a combined vote share of 42% according to the latest survey. Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (inset centre) finds himself with 12.67% support as the public’s choice or PM, behind Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat who led the pack (inset right) only just ahead of 12.53% for Paetongtarn Shinawatra (inset left), the daughter of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra even though she has not yet being endorsed as Pheu Thai’s candidate for Prime Minister.

 

by Joseph O' Connor

 

The key question that may determine the outcome of the election will be the voting system used with the fate of two bills being progressed through parliament very much holding the key to that. This week, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party estimated that the bills should be finalised by July although many astute political observers doubt very much whether the election voting laws, as they are currently framed, handing the voting advantage to the Pheu Thai Party, will make it through the parliamentary process before the House of Representatives is dissolved.

 

The country’s opposition parties in parliament have decided to defer their motion of confidence when parliament reopens at the end of May in favour of prioritising the passage of key voting laws which they hope will give them the whip hand in the next General Election. On both sides of the political divide, it is now agreed that an election will be called by the end of 2022 which will be fought in the opening months of 2023.

 

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The country’s main opposition parties led by the Pheu Thai Party disclosed this week that they intend to defer a planned motion of no confidence in the government to give priority to the passage of two key electoral bills before the house.

 

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Imagine if there would be any honest and competent candidates... 

Why has the parliament a holiday till end of May??? They are paid to do their job and not for holidays...there are a lot of working days between the holidays... Look at other countries .. A closure of the parliament of 2 months is far too much

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha (inset centre) finds himself with 12.67% support as the public’s choice

10% of that support is probably the flat earth society, Thai branch

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Imagine if there would be any honest and competent candidates... 

Imagine if there was an honest and fair election.

More than likely another coup, in one twisted form or another, before the year is out. 

Something to look forward to.

26 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

More than likely another coup, in one twisted form or another, before the year is out. 

Something to look forward to.

They don't need one, they've already fixed the election with 250 unelected senators having, in effect the casting vote...

56 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Why has the parliament a holiday till end of May??? They are paid to do their job and not for holidays...there are a lot of working days between the holidays... Look at other countries .. A closure of the parliament of 2 months is far too much

When else will they have time to sort out their bribes and corruptly obtained offshore bank account deposits ?