Pheu Thai launches charm offensive for support for PM candidate

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Pheu Thai Party, entrusted with forming the post-election coalition by its political allies, will today meet with two political parties in the outgoing Prayut administration to seek their support for its prime minister candidate.

 

An endorsement by Bhumjaithai and Chat Thai Pattana, which have 70 MPs and 10 MPs respectively would ensure that Pheu Thai clinches the country’s top executive post.

 

Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew is scheduled to meet leaders of the two parties this afternoon but in a press conference yesterday refused to discuss what offer he was prepared to make.

 

“It would be ideal if they agree to support us without demanding to be part of the coalition we are forming,” he said.

 

It’s still unclear which of its three prime minister candidates will be nominated for the joint sitting of Parliament to vote on this coming Thursday. Cholnan said the party’s executive committee will make a decision a day before the vote.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pheu-thai-launches-charm-offensive-for-support-for-pm-candidate/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-07-22

 

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