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Pita’s renomination for PM hangs in balance, party hopes to remove senators from PM selection

25 Sept 06:22 Key points summarised by AI

Pita Limjaroenrat's prime ministerial renomination is in jeopardy, with a senator asserting that parliamentary rules prevent his candidacy from being resubmitted after failing the first vote.
The Move Forward party plans to introduce an urgent bill to amend Section 272 of the Constitution, seeking to remove senators' power in the prime minister selection process.
Pheu Thai admits the difficulty in convincing senators to support Pita, citing their fixed opposition to Move Forward's involvement in the new government, and currently has no 'Plan B'.
House Speaker Wan Mohamad Noor Matha will convene a meeting with party representatives next week to prepare for the critical July 19th joint sitting to select the prime minister.

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.