The deputy leader of the Move Forward Party says no decision has been made yet on whether or not MFP will back Srettha Thavisin for PM. The Pheu Thai Party has decided to enter into a coalition with the Bhumjaithai Party, with both parties agreeing to nominate Srettha, a former real estate tycoon, for the top job.

 

Pheu Thai is also courting additional parties from the former coalition in a move that will bolster its majority in the lower house whilst, at the same time, infuriating its supporters. Pheu Thai said after the election it would never be in a coalition with the “uncle parties”, referring to the military-backed conservative parties with Gen Prawit Wongsuwan and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha in charge.

 

If MFP were to back the election of Srettha as the new Thai PM it would be seen as “in good faith” but, in reality, the new Pheu Thai coalition and Senators would have enough votes without Move Forward’s support.

 

By Peter Roche

 

Full story: https://phuket-go.com/phuket-news/national-news/move-forward-not-yet-decided-if-it-will-back-pheu-thais-srettha-in-pm-vote/

 

-- © Copyright Phuket GO 2023-08-09

 

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Well, I can count to 237 with this new 8 party coalition. 

 

OK, the senators might vote up to 376 but where is the majority in parliament with over 250 in the day to day business?

 

Maybe a ninth party will join later:) and an amnesty for Thaksin in exchange….

 

In case the senators wont vote and MF is neutral more or less——> Anutins time coming

They should all abstain, or go fishing or go play golf etc.

The best thing to do for the action of Pheu Thai is voting against.. Not to abstain and surely not to for in favor.. Pheu Thai backstabbed them...

42 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

They should all abstain, or go fishing or go play golf etc.

Senators have all gone fishing already.  They just show up on paydays ....

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

They should all abstain, or go fishing or go play golf etc.

..........or declare a Peoples Parliament.

 

Because this one ain't.

 

 

12 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

The best thing to do for the action of Pheu Thai is voting against.. Not to abstain and surely not to for in favor.. Pheu Thai backstabbed them...

PTP should be re-namaed the TCP

Turn coat party.

Why should MFP vote for Srettha after being booted into the opposition? Srettha’s ethical issues over tax are a good enough reason to ditch him, apart from anything else. Then we can revisit Ung Ing’s alleged cheating in the exam to get into Chula - not the sharpest tool in the shed that one.

Edited August 9, 20232 yr by Dogmatix

3 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

Why should MFP vote for Srettha after being booted into the opposition? Srettha’s ethical issues over tax are a good enough reason to ditch him, apart from anything else. Then we can revisit Ung Ing’s alleged cheating in the exam to get into Chula - not the sharpest tool in the shed that one.

MFP doesn't owe any other party "good faith" when itself is denied the same. Where is the good faith for the Thai People?