Hopes for Pheu Thai PM fade as conservative parties eye power

[snoop1130]

 

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/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-08-09

 

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[sammieuk1]

Come in 37 your time is up ????

[stoner]

Hopes for Pheu Thai PM fade as conservative parties eye power........

 

help me obi one kanobi....you're my only hope. 

[spermwhale]

It looks like everyone has gotten greedy and want the cup. While greed is part and parcel of politics, now even parties that were not even close in the vote count think they can cobble together a coalition to run the country. Thailand seems destined to mass political protests, gridlock and coups. And with Thaksin coming back, that's more fuel on the fire. 

[JayClay]

Som nam na Pheu Thai

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

after Pheu Thai’s political divorce from the Move Forward Party,

Which was shameful.

[kimamey]

"Olarn pointed out that Pheu Thai statedly clearly when announcing its alliance with Bhumjaithai that it would not partner with Move Forward."

 

Clearly hasn't been paying attention then. So much for expert.

[retarius]

Obviously Prawit's the next PM, then he can stack the Senate with anti-democratic senators in a few months time when this shower's term ends. 

[sidneybear]

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. 

[BenStark]

Maybe I don't understand this correctly, but if MFP votes for the PM suggested, which I would disgust but am afraid they will do, then the senators are outside as the PM will have over 400 votes already.

 

[Toolong]

What a sad, tragic circus of knaves & fools. 

The last dance of the political robber barons, doing a jaunty, mocking jig around they who voted for much, much better and thought they'd got it.

 

This is not even politics at its worst, because it's not politics. It's something else, something too undefinably hideous.

[Pouatchee]

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

[soalbundy]

you have to love those 'p' taking smiles......."Whose a clever boy"

[MrMojoRisin]

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.

[anchadian]

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

 

Edited August 10, 2023 by anchadian

[jcmj]

It will be what it will be, but it certainly won’t be democratic. That’s long gone in the former Land of Smiles. 

[anchadian]

 

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

 

[anchadian]

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

 

[realfunster]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Which was shameful.

There may well be a longer game being played here, I wouldn't condemn them just yet....time will tell !

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, realfunster said:

There may well be a longer game being played here, I wouldn't condemn them just yet....time will tell !

Util the senate are gone nothing will change.

[zzaa09]

12 hours ago, JayClay said:

Som nam na Pheu Thai

Should also apply to MVP and the people for a weak fight. 

[zzaa09]

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. 

[zzaa09]

12 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Which was shameful.

Oblivious to shame [or loss of face] when one has no ethical/moral character.

[Bundooman]

Just love the Dumb & Dumber' headline photo.......

[Alotoftravel]

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?