BANGKOK, July 7 (TNA) – Move Forward Party’s prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has enough support from the upper house to become the next prime minister but additional support needs to be sought in case senators change their mind during the vote in the joint sitting of parliament on July 13, said MFP deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakul.

 

After many senators changed their stance, saying they decided not to vote for Mr. Pita to become the new prime minister, Sirikanya said this could happen and the MFP had prepared for this possibility.

 

Although Mr. Pita has received enough support from the Senate after negotiations, the party must continue to seek more support in reserves in case some may change their mind.

 

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We shall see.......

Time wasters

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Although Mr. Pita has received enough support from the Senate after negotiations, the party must continue to seek more support in reserves in case some may change their mind.

The senate has a one track mind.. 

This sounds like the time when envelopes turn into suitcases and even bigger than usual ones in this case ????

The anyone-but-Pita school has only one outcome: The anything-but-moving-forward Thailand.

The army backed senate still hold the key to power desite a dismal show in the election. 

2 hours ago, jippytum said:

The army backed senate still hold the key to power desite a dismal show in the election. 

At great peril to them, their families, and the future of the nation. Defy the will of the people are your own risk. Everything has changed, all moral authority is gone and the people will not tolerate army hijinks. Not any more. 

20 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

At great peril to them, their families, and the future of the nation. Defy the will of the people are your own risk. Everything has changed, all moral authority is gone and the people will not tolerate army hijinks. Not any more. 

Well said, but.... 

Fingers crossed.

It’s going to be a very interesting next 10 days it will either be a peaceful transition or all hell is going to break loose

Interesting times ahead.

Loyalties will be tested.

Will the Senators (a self interested lot) be willing to have the black stain of denying the Thai people (who clearly expressed their desires in the election) the PM they voted for forever on their record?

 

Or put another way…, will the rats flee the sinking ship?

Would be interesting how much they offer for one vote?

I find it difficult to believe they will get enough senators to vote for Pita, but stranger things have happened.

 

If Pita becomes PM the tanks will be getting fuelled up. Such disobedience from the hand picked senators will come at a price, and they know it too.

Right on, Chaturon!

 

 

4 hours ago, h90 said:

Would be interesting how much they offer for one vote?

Who offers who?

 

1 hour ago, bannork said:

 

Good read. Thanks. If Pita failed in his attempt, the sensible route is for Sretha to be nominated and get the full backing of the pro democracy coalition. I think the back room dealing started when Sretha meet Anutin in UK followed by the meeting between Thaksin and Prawit There will be something for BJT and PPRP as a trade off for their votes. I don’t think MFP will be hard done by plan B as

Pita will get the deputy prime minister role and also the A listed ministerial positions. The new government has to be formed quickly or the economy will be impacted. 

18 hours ago, scorecard said:

Who offers who?

Whoever wants the vote...or wants a no vote....

It is all about the money