PM selection sitting this Thursday now in limbo

14 Sept 19:13 Key points summarised by AI

The House Speaker is considering postponing Thursday's prime ministerial selection due to a legal challenge.
Ombudsmen have petitioned the Constitutional Court to review the rejection of Pita Limjaroenrat's renomination and requested a suspension of the selection process pending a ruling.
Pheu Thai, now leading government formation efforts, is seeking support from various parties and senators, but faces resistance from parties unwilling to include Move Forward due to its stance on the lèse majesté law.

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.