Move Forward, Pheu Thai exploring a “compromise”

12 Sept 09:03 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward (MF) and Pheu Thai (PT) are locked in a dispute over the House speaker position, threatening their efforts to form a coalition government ahead of the July 12 deadline.
Both parties assert their right to the House speakership and 14 cabinet seats, with MF citing its highest number of MPs and PT seeking a significant power share.
Sources indicate potential compromises: Pheu Thai might accept an additional cabinet seat in exchange for Move Forward securing the speakership, while Move Forward considers sacrificing a cabinet seat for the role.
Failure to reach an agreement before Sunday's coalition meeting could lead to a House vote, which Pheu Thai is expected to win, but would severely destabilize the Move Forward-led coalition.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.