Pita Declares His Readiness to Succeed Srettha as Prime Minister

[snoop1130]

 

Pita Limjaroenrat, a key member of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and former prime ministerial candidate, recently said he is ready to step up as Prime Minister if the current holder of the office, Srettha Thavisin, is removed through a court decision. The statement comes amid growing political uncertainty in the country.

 

Limjaroenrat shared his thoughts during an exclusive interview held at the Bangkok Pride Parade at the National Stadium on Saturday. His comments were made in the context of the Constitutional Court recently accepting a petition, filed by 40 senators, that seeks Thavisin's removal from office over an alleged ethics breach in a cabinet appointment.

 

Limjaroenrat declared his preparedness for any potential election, expressing his commitment to follow due processes, rather than attempting to suddenly seize or compete for power. He said, "If the law allows it, I must become a prime ministerial candidate, as chosen by MFP leader Chaitawat Tulathon".

 

Limjaroenrat expressed gratitude for public support, acknowledging the MFP's top spot in opinion polls administered by the King Prajadhipok’s Institute. However, he also stated that the polls' results, based on 1,600 samples, should be seen as a reason to work harder, not for self-satisfaction or complacency.

 

He emphasised the significance of continued hard work and used public support as motivation for the MFP to continue working meticulously. He stated, “We need to be vigilant in the face of economic, social, and political challenges."

 

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-- 2024-06-03

 

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[Tropicalevo]

20 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

recently said he is ready to step up as Prime Minister

Very brave man.

The court actions will follow fast and furious as the dinosaurs try to remove him.

[redwood1]

I smell some hidden forbidden media stock shares that are about to be uncovered, even if they dont exist..

[stoner]

23 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

I smell some hidden forbidden media stock shares that are about to be uncovered, even if they dont exist..

 

maybe he covered up a hush money payment ? :)

[bob smith]

He IS the Prime Minister of Thailand.

 

HE and his Party won the popular vote.

 

Srettha is nothing but a puppet and a charlatan. 

 

Pitha is the only hope at moving this country forward for a change.

 

bob.

[chickenslegs]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

Very brave man.

The court actions will follow fast and furious as the dinosaurs try to remove him.

The LM case against the whole party is still pending. I'm sad to say that IMO he stands no chance of becoming PM - I hope I'm wrong.

[dinsdale]

I said quite some time ago that the tanks are being warmed up. Not many positive reactions to my previous posts. I stand by them. The scene is being set, albeit it slowly, and has been IMO well before the last election. The royalty, the military and the elite will not stand for progressive change in this country. 

[dinsdale]

27 minutes ago, bob smith said:

He IS the Prime Minister of Thailand.

 

HE and his Party won the popular vote.

 

Srettha is nothing but a puppet and a charlatan. 

 

Pitha is the only hope at moving this country forward for a change.

 

bob.

Agree but sadly as I posted above this will not be allowed. Change can happen in a democracy (very, very limited choices these days globally I admit) but Thailand is not a democracy. What it is is just another extremely corrupt SE Asian nation. Until the power of the military and the orders from above are dissipated in line with a true civilian government and "fair and free elections" Thailand stays where it is.

[mfd101]

27 minutes ago, bob smith said:

He IS the Prime Minister of Thailand.

 

HE and his Party won the popular vote.

No. MFP won the most votes and therefore the most seats of any party in the Lower House. BUT it did not win a majority of seats, which meant that the wheeler-dealers of the other parties could form a coalition with MORE seats than MFP and with a MAJORITY of seats in the lower House and thereby form a government.

 

Which is what happened.

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, mfd101 said:

No. MFP won the most votes and therefore the most seats of any party in the Lower House. BUT it did not win a majority of seats, which meant that the wheeler-dealers of the other parties could form a coalition with MORE seats than MFP and with a MAJORITY of seats in the lower House and thereby form a government.

 

Which is what happened.

I know exactly what happened.

 

What happened was a farce, which is business as usual in the land of smiles.

 

bob.

[John Drake]

Pita now trolling Srettha. This is gonna be goooood.

[mfd101]

Just now, bob smith said:

I know exactly what happened.

 

What happened was a farce, which is business as usual in the land of smiles.

 

bob.

You can call it a farce and I wouldn't disagree. But you seem not to understand the difference between 'winning the popular vote' and 'having a majority in the Lower House'.

 

The process and the negotiations following the election last year may be 'corrupt' but you still need a majority of seats to form a government, as anyone who has lived in a properly-functioning parliamentary system should know.

[bob smith]

1 minute ago, mfd101 said:

You can call it a farce and I wouldn't disagree. But you seem not to understand the difference between 'winning the popular vote' and 'having a majority in the Lower House'.

The 250 military backed senators are hardly going to vote for Pitha and MFP, are they?

 

The Thai system is rigged in favor of the military.

 

It is not democratic, it is autocratic.

 

bob.

[mfd101]

6 minutes ago, bob smith said:

The 250 military backed senators are hardly going to vote for Pitha and MFP, are they?

 

The Thai system is rigged in favor of the military.

 

It is not democratic, it is autocratic.

 

bob.

Voting for the PM (joint sitting of both Houses) is not the same as voting to form a government (Lower House only).

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, mfd101 said:

No. MFP won the most votes and therefore the most seats of any party in the Lower House. BUT it did not win a majority of seats, which meant that the wheeler-dealers of the other parties could form a coalition with MORE seats than MFP and with a MAJORITY of seats in the lower House and thereby form a government.

 

Which is what happened.

And next you'll say the Junta's Senate and it's legal apparatus i.e. the CC and the EC had nothing to do with it. We all know that the majority of Thais want change. This is one thing the last sham of an election showed. MFP won by a landslide victory. PTP jumped into bed with their sworn enemy, something they said they'd never do, and sold out their base support. How will the progressive movement here be stopped next time against the will of the people? I've got a fair idea how and it may very well happen before any next election.

[ikke1959]

In fact he is already the PM of Thailand as he and his party won the elections, but because of the dinosaurs an the unreliable Pheu Thai he is now facing LM charges which are are a proof of the real democracy or whatever you call it of Thailand and its army.

[daveAustin]

PM of a corrupt government? He needs to be heading his people not the current bunch of upstarts, if they would even let him lol. Spose it's all about keeping his face out there. 🙂

[Rhys]

Has he learned to deal with the old goats?

 

 

[ezzra]

I can one day, begin to understand what makes this universe of ours works but can't, in a 100 years, figure out how Thai

politics works, come to think of it, not even Thai people can...

[Geoffggi]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pita Limjaroenrat, a key member of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and former prime ministerial candidate, recently said he is ready to step up as Prime Minister if the current holder of the office, Srettha Thavisin, is removed through a court decision.

Hope he is not being sucked into taking on something he shouldn't be ............. We all know what the opposition is capable of  !!!

[Spock]

How can he possibly become PM after last time? I thought his party had been disbanded or disallowed because of its lese majeste policy. Thai politics is difficult to follow and understand.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He said, "If the law allows it, I must become a prime ministerial candidate,

The "law" in Thailand is a fickle thing.

[Excogitator]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Pita Limjaroenrat, a key member of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and former prime ministerial candidate, recently said he is ready to step up as Prime Minister if the current holder of the office, Srettha Thavisin, is removed through a court decision. The statement comes amid growing political uncertainty in the country.

 

Limjaroenrat shared his thoughts during an exclusive interview held at the Bangkok Pride Parade at the National Stadium on Saturday. His comments were made in the context of the Constitutional Court recently accepting a petition, filed by 40 senators, that seeks Thavisin's removal from office over an alleged ethics breach in a cabinet appointment.

 

Limjaroenrat declared his preparedness for any potential election, expressing his commitment to follow due processes, rather than attempting to suddenly seize or compete for power. He said, "If the law allows it, I must become a prime ministerial candidate, as chosen by MFP leader Chaitawat Tulathon".

 

Limjaroenrat expressed gratitude for public support, acknowledging the MFP's top spot in opinion polls administered by the King Prajadhipok’s Institute. However, he also stated that the polls' results, based on 1,600 samples, should be seen as a reason to work harder, not for self-satisfaction or complacency.

 

He emphasised the significance of continued hard work and used public support as motivation for the MFP to continue working meticulously. He stated, “We need to be vigilant in the face of economic, social, and political challenges."

 

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-- 2024-06-03

 

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There is no better man suited for the job than Pita. God/Buddha willing, he will be prime minister of Thailand one day 

[MrJ2U]

How extraordinary.

 

Have the party with the most votes in Thailand's history take the helm of the country.

 

Never happen.

[Cabradelmar]

Pita is ready, the people are ready, but the dinosaurs who control this country aren't.

[Ironmike]

This guy is the real PM voted for by the Thai people but unfortunately the criminal enterprise of Taksin has been able to wizzle his way back into this country so I'm sure Pita will never rule which is a shame because Thailand needs change

[Skeptic7]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pita Limjaroenrat, a key member of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and former prime ministerial candidate

Should read...

"Pita Limjaroenrat, a key member of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and former prime minister elect..."

[Expat Tom]

Any change would be good for Thailand. I know that it is a novel idea but shouldn't the person who gets the most votes be the elected leader? I guest that is something that the USA and Thailand have in common.

 

Visit 'Transparency.org'  to see where Thailand and your country ranks on the World Corruption Index. 

[Artisi]

11 hours ago, mfd101 said:

No. MFP won the most votes and therefore the most seats of any party in the Lower House. BUT it did not win a majority of seats, which meant that the wheeler-dealers of the other parties could form a coalition with MORE seats than MFP and with a MAJORITY of seats in the lower House and thereby form a government.

 

Which is what happened.

Sure, that's what happened but doesn't change the fact that MFP would be the ones leading the county had it not been for the manipulation of the military, hi-so and the current mobs gutless dog act of siding with their enemies. 

[paymaster]

12 hours ago, mfd101 said:

No. MFP won the most votes and therefore the most seats of any party in the Lower House. BUT it did not win a majority of seats, which meant that the wheeler-dealers of the other parties could form a coalition with MORE seats than MFP and with a MAJORITY of seats in the lower House and thereby form a government.

 

Which is what happened.

I enjoy your correct and pragmatic approach to the bare facts in this and subsequent posts on this topic. It's a pity that Bob and Dinsdale don't seem to get it. I agree with their views in general also but yours is pragmatic.