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Conservative parties in pole position as Pheu Thai struggles to form coalition govt.

 

Almost three months after the May 14 general election, Pheu Thai officially formed a new alliance with Bhumjaithai on Monday (August 7), and announced they are open to more political parties joining to form Thailand’s next government.

 

The new coalition emerged just days after Pheu Thai’s political divorce from the Move Forward Party, which won the largest number of seats in the election but failed to secure majority support from Parliament for its prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/hopes-for-pheu-thai-pm-fade-as-conservative-parties-eye-power/

 

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9 minutes ago, sidneybear said:

Who didn't see that coming? Only the legions of lefty posters on this forum who insisted that this time was somehow different. I'm glad. Conservatism is what keeps Thailand's charming traditions and culture intact. 

 

Some people never learn. 

been saying that all along but the vocal lefties, as you put it, ganged up and made a show of themselves

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That's a further 10 seats bringing the tally to 238 seats:

 

Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew has announced the Chart Thai Pattana party has joined its coalition government.

 

https://twitter.com/TNAMCOTEnglish/status/1689474050341670912

 

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Senator Wanchai Sornsiri said that as the Move Forward Party is no longer part of the Pheu Thai-led coalition and the country requires a government, the senators will vote in alignment with the majority of the house this time.

 

He said it is evident that the Pheu Thai PM Candidate will undoubtedly amass sufficient votes to secure the position of the next PM, given the support from the senators.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1689470415322980352

 

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Here's the current breakdown:

 

The Chart Thai Pattana Party has officially joined the Pheu Thai-led coalition, which now comprises nine political parties, including:

 

- Pheu Thai Party (141 MPs)

- Bhumjaithai Party (71 MPs)

- Chart Thai Pattana Party (10 MPs)

- Prachachart Party (9 MPs)

- Chart Pattana Kla Party (2 MPs)

- Pheu Tai Ruam Palang Party (2 MPs)

- Seri Ruam Thai Party (1 MP)

- Palang Sangkhom Mai Party (1 MP)

- The Party of Thai Counties (1 MP)

 

This brings their total number of MPs to 238, which is still 12 MPs short of a simple majority of 250 MPs.

 

MPs from external parties are expected to switch parties and join the coalition in the coming days.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1689478343367008256

 

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8 hours ago, MrMojoRisin said:

This is fascinating to watch play out.

Conservatives, globally, are on the back foot in regards to popular support yet cling to power - mostly by either threatening or actually blowing up democracy and its institutions.

It's become an overwhelming oligarchical cabal worldwide and practiced for quite some without convictions of resistance.

Most have become indoctrinated, numbed and dumbed down to their plight. 

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When MF was not able to get Pita as PM, the baton was handed to PT. This was even after MF with over 251 to form the govt.( and now PT scrambling to get that ?

 

Can the baton be handed back over to MF so that as the most votes party be on the drivers seat again? 

 

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