Uncertainty lingers over elections as prime minister to dissolve house on March 20

[webfact]

 

By Thai Enquirer

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha filed a motion, on Friday, to dissolve the House of Representatives on March 20 paving the way for elections in May.

 

Prayut has been under pressure to dissolve the house for weeks given the lack of quorum in parliament and the fracture of his governing party.

 

It is understood that he has waited until the last possible moment to establish his new Ruam Thai Sang Chart party and negotiate defections and support.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/48730/uncertainty-lingers-over-elections-as-prime-minister-to-dissolve-house-on-march-20/

 

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[soalbundy]

So the private Club for old men is electing a new boss

[Artisi]

what's the uncertainty? 

[gk10012001]

So much for elections and any sense of democracy. 

[Puccini]

7 hours ago, Artisi said:

what's the uncertainty? 

I see some uncertainties mentioned in the news article to which a link is given in the OP.

[hotchilli]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayut has been under pressure to dissolve the house for weeks given the lack of quorum in parliament and the fracture of his governing party.

His time is over, he's trying to hang-on and look as important as possible.