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Move Forward, Pheu Thai endorse veteran politician Wan Muhamad for House speaker

13 Sept 06:03 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward and Pheu Thai parties agreed to nominate Prachachat leader Wan Muhamad Noor Matha as the sole candidate for House speaker, resolving weeks of political dispute.
The agreement designates a Move Forward MP as the first deputy House speaker and a Pheu Thai MP as the second, with support from all six other coalition parties.
Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat stated this resolution reflects coalition unity and is a "critical step" towards his bid to become prime minister.
With the new speaker, the parties plan to advance legislation granting amnesty for political offenses and reforming the military.

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.