As it happens: Pita’s second shot at becoming PM

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Move Forward PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat will try again today to secure the premiership. Ahead of him are a range of possible scenarios, so join us at Thai PBS World for trusted, detailed and accurate reporting from start to finish.

 

10.10am: House speaker orders closing of endorsement for Pita’s nomination and announced that 304 MPs endorsed the nomination and that Pita is the sole candidate for the position of PM.

 

9.55am : Move Forward MPs Rangsiman Rome and Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn take turns to protest Akaradej, saying the Parliament is in the process of nominating Pita as the premier.

 

9.46am: Democrat MP  Akaradej Wongpitakroj protests saying the re-nomination of Pita to the premiership violates the Parliament’s regulation as it could be tantamount to submitting a repeat motion in a single parliamentary session.

 

9.45am: Wan Muhamad asks MPs to endorse Pita’s nomination.

 

9.40am: Pheu Thai MP Sutin Klungsang nominates Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister.

 

9.32am: House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha opens the joint sitting of parliament.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/as-it-happens-pitas-second-shot-at-becoming-pm/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-19

 

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[CelticBhoy]

Whoever designed that building should be shot.

That style/pattern just screams headache.

[2baht]

I predict an easy walkover for the dinosaurs!

[anchadian]

Junta-appointed senator Seri Suwanphanond told parliament putting Pita's name for a 2nd PM vote is unconstitutional & submitted a motion to debate the matter. (Me: very confusing now.)

 

https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1681510251005349889

 

[anchadian]

BREAKING: Bhumjai Thai Party leader Anutin Charnveerakul said Wednesday his party will not support Pheu Thai Party PM candidate as long as they are still in a coalition with Move Forward Party

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1681511337661452288

 

[bignok]

22 minutes ago, CelticBhoy said:

Whoever designed that building should be shot.

That style/pattern just screams headache.

Only if drunk

[anchadian]

(1/2) BREAKING: MFP PM candidate #Pita posted a message on Facebook Wednesday morning imploring junta-appointed senators to respect the will of the people by voting for him as PM today. Pita added that country is currently facing a cloud of uncertainties.

 

(2/2) "It's been over 2 months since election...But we're still under this situation because under the charter the votes of the people are not enough & I have to ask for your consent in order to administer the country in accordance to the will of the people...I implore you.."

 

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1681514907160944640

 

[anchadian]

Court Accepts Case Against Election Commission

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1209428

[mfd101]

33 minutes ago, anchadian said:

BREAKING: Bhumjai Thai Party leader Anutin Charnveerakul said Wednesday his party will not support Pheu Thai Party PM candidate as long as they are still in a coalition with Move Forward Party

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1681511337661452288

 

So, the plot thickens. Next move: the 8-party coalition breaks up ...

[Eric Loh]

Clip on Nation showing senators leaving the building. K Pita voting not looking good. 

[mania]

55 minutes ago, anchadian said:

BREAKING: Bhumjai Thai Party leader Anutin Charnveerakul said Wednesday his party will not support Pheu Thai Party PM candidate as long as they are still in a coalition with Move Forward Party

Oh what a shock !

The spineless cretin not keeping his word ????

[BenStark]

57 minutes ago, anchadian said:

BREAKING: Bhumjai Thai Party leader Anutin Charnveerakul said Wednesday his party will not support Pheu Thai Party PM candidate as long as they are still in a coalition with Move Forward Party

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1681511337661452288

 

But PTP doesn't have a PM candidate, so what am I missing?

[anchadian]

56 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Court Accepts Case Against Election Commission

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1209428

 

Edited July 19, 2023 by anchadian

[Jingthing]

Guess it's two strikes you're out. 

I don't necessary approve of everything Pita represents, but the main thing he represents, that the people's votes in Thailand should actually matter is being (predictably) crushed. 

I really feel sad for the younger people of Thailand that thought there was still hope.

[anchadian]

 

[mfd101]

How sad. How disgusting.

[Jingthing]

1 minute ago, mfd101 said:

How sad. How disgusting.

How predictable. 

[WHansen]

 

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

 

Two birds with one stone

[anchadian]

This does NOT bar @Pita_MFP

from being nominated as PM in the National Assembly vote, as the PM doesn’t have to be a MP. However, legal challenges and a general obstructionist attitude by his opponents are making his bid insurmountable.

 

https://twitter.com/SaksithCNA/status/1681530580410966016

 

[2baht]

45 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

So, the plot thickens. Next move: the 8-party coalition breaks up ...

If they don't get some snouts to the trough soon it will be overflowing! ????????????

[fusion58]

Unelected puppets thwart the will of the people again. What a shocker. ????

[mfd101]

 

Still, there's always the future to look forward to.

 

[anchadian]

Tide going out in parliament for Move Forward as it faces being axed or sidelined from real power

 

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/07/19/tide-ebbs-in-parliament-for-move-forward-party-pita/

[anchadian]

Despite having been suspended from duty as MP effective immediately by the Constitutional Court pending ITV shareholding just now, #Pita is still sitting inside parliament a minute ago. Will he be asked to leave soon?

 

https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1681533459070844929

[anchadian]

 

 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, CelticBhoy said:

Whoever designed that building should be shot.

That style/pattern just screams headache.

The byer got a very nice backhander...

[LennyW]

Dreadful day for Thailand and so called democracy!!

[Jingthing]

Why didn't Pita compromise?

Obviously I don't know, but I have an idea.

If he had, he likely still wouldn't become PM, and even if he did, it would be a hollow win to have betrayed his voters, just another corrupt politician who doesn't stick to any core principles. 

But going down "pure" as he's a young man, perhaps he's playing the long game. 

A martyr as it were for Thai democracy. No guarantee such a gamble will even bear fruit, but at least he can look himself in the mirror without barfing.

[anchadian]

Move Forward Party supporters will gather at Democracy Monument today at 5pm to organize a mock funeral for junta-appointed senators

 

https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1681540363499241472

[tomacht8]

I think embassies will soon issue warnings to tourists not to be in public places in Bangkok.  Tricked out the will of 2/3 of the Thai population. Now this can end badly.