Pheu Thai clarifies number of House votes they have in hand

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The latest number of MPs agreeing to vote for Pheu Thai’s prime ministerial candidate is 278, not 315 as widely reported, according to Deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayacha.

 

Pheu Thai has 141 MPs, while Bhumjaithai has 71, Chartthaipattana 10, Prachachat 9, Pheu Thai Ruam Palang 2, Chartpattanakla 2, with Seri Ruam Thai, Plung Sungkom Mai and Thongthee Thai all having one MP.

 

“That would be 238 votes, plus 40 more from Palang Pracharath, which has announced that its MPs will vote in support of Pheu Thai’s candidate. It is not yet clear, however, whether the United Thai Nation party will vote for us, as its leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has said that the matter must be discussed within the party first,” he said.

 

File photo : Deputy Pheu Thai leader Phumtham Wechayachai

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pheu-thai-clarifies-number-of-house-votes-they-have-in-hand/

 

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[hotchilli]

As long as not one MFP member votes... abstain on principle.

[smedly]

the constitution should be challenged - it has created a roadblock that cannot be overcome, the people voted and it is being ignored..........that is not democracy in any shape or form - what a circus

 

only in thailand

[crazykopite]

Until the day of the vote and everything changes maybe a few brown envelopes being passed around promise being made that cannot be kept I for one hope that PT don’t get voted in and the caretaker government struggle on until May when the unelected senators are kicked out and a new GE is announced after a vote of No Confidence in the caretaker government

[Eric Loh]

58 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

Until the day of the vote and everything changes maybe a few brown envelopes being passed around promise being made that cannot be kept I for one hope that PT don’t get voted in and the caretaker government struggle on until May when the unelected senators are kicked out and a new GE is announced after a vote of No Confidence in the caretaker government

What if the caretaker government issued an executive order to extend the senates to another 5 years to prolong the stalemate. I will take my chance with the new coalition government.