Despite Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s expressed confidence that he is in the process of cobbling together a post-election coalition, serious negotiation with potential coalition partners has yet to begin, Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew said this morning.

 

Speaking to Thai PBS, Cholnan said Pheu Thai is waiting for Move Forward Party to take the initiative in setting the terms for the negotiation.

 

“We are the bride. It’s only fair that we need to wait for the bridegroom to make the approach,” he told Thai PBS in a phone interview.

 

Pita on Monday announced that Move Forward, the top winner in the general election, is in the process of forming a coalition with Pheu Thai and four other smaller parties.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/talks-in-forming-coalition-have-yet-to-start-pheu-thai-leader/

 

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Their first concern should be getting rid of the military

"Political analysts speculate that despite Pheu Thai’s declared support for Pita, the former biggest opposition party stands ready to form a coalition itself in the event that Pita cannot muster enough parliamentary support to be prime minister.

There were rumours prior to the election that Pheu Thai had entered into a secret pact with the military-supported Palang Pracharat Party to form coalition."

 

I really, really hope this isn't the case. Not sure how this would help getting Thaksin back.

Edited May 16, 20233 yr by dinsdale

25 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

"Political analysts speculate that despite Pheu Thai’s declared support for Pita, the former biggest opposition party stands ready to form a coalition itself in the event that Pita cannot muster enough parliamentary support to be prime minister.

There were rumours prior to the election that Pheu Thai had entered into a secret pact with the military-supported Palang Pracharat Party to form coalition."

 

I really, really hope this isn't the case. Not sure how this would help getting Thaksin back.

The deal could be PT plus the parties in the last government on the condition they let Thaksin come home and play Lego with his grandchildren.

Outrage of course from MF but ultimately what could they do? A general strike would only lead to another coup.

But then in the next election PT would be deservedly further decimated, the senators gone and MF could hopefully have an absolute majority 

 

Cue the PT ratting out on all their previous utterances, given to garner support for themselves. Never liked or trusted PT. They must be several members short of a parliamentary majority to offer a 10k THB bribe, and expect it to pass without comment. They deeply resent playing second fiddle(rs) to MFP. Now watch the whole thing unravel.

Edited May 16, 20233 yr by bradiston

6 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Not sure how this would help getting Thaksin back.

It seems to me that the voters stated clearly they don't want Prayut and they don't want Thaksin.