The Move Forward party remains firm on its demand for the coveted Speaker of the House position and believes that the Pheu Thai party, which is vying for the same post, will stay with the coalition even if it does not get it, Move Forward deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul said Thursday.

 

She explained that the party needs the speakership to push through the party’s 45 draft bills, which it promised the electorate it would do during election campaigning, as well as the party’s plan to push for constitutional amendments to restore democracy.

 

Being the party which won the most seats in the House (151), she explained that there is nothing wrong with the party demanding the House speaker’s post.

 

Caption: Sirikanya Tansakul, Move Forward deputy leader

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/move-forward-party-stands-firm-on-taking-house-speakers-post/

 

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Surely the most important thing is who has the right to it?  "Need" doesn't mean a lot.

 

33 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Being the party which won the most seats in the House (151), she explained that there is nothing wrong with the party demanding the House speaker’s post.

Always has been this arrangement. Party that has most seats will chair the speaker's post. PTP should accept this as in the past Houses when they are the majority, House speaker post were from their party. 

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

She explained that the party needs the speakership to push through the party’s 45 draft bills, which it promised the electorate it would do during election campaigning, as well as the party’s plan to push for constitutional amendments to restore democracy.

Absolutely correct, plus all the high ministerial positions to make sure everyone is reading off the same page.