Pita makes final appeal to senators

13 Sept 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat made a final appeal to senators to uphold democratic principles and respect the people's mandate before the prime ministerial vote.
He criticized the political deadlock, where his winning coalition (312 seats) was unable to form a government over two months after the election, calling it unacceptable.
Pita reminded senators of their 2019 vote for General Prayut Chan-o-cha, urging them to follow that precedent by supporting the current House majority.
He challenged senators opposing his candidacy, particularly regarding accusations of disloyalty to the monarchy, questioning if such actions truly benefit the revered institution and the nation.

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.