Move Forward party ready to join the opposition

13 Sept 12:22 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward Party (MFP) announced its readiness to transition into opposition, with Secretary-General Chaithawat Tulathon apologizing to supporters for the party's failure to form a government.
This shift occurred after the Pheu Thai party officially withdrew from the eight-party coalition, previously led by MFP, to pursue forming its own government.
Chaithawat denied reports that Pheu Thai had demanded MFP backtrack on its lèse majesté law amendment policy or support its prime ministerial candidate.
Pheu Thai informed MFP of its intention to withdraw from two MoUs related to government formation and the selection of the House speaker, rendering them irrelevant.
Chaithawat criticized the current political situation as a "distortion," attributing the core problem in Thai politics to the lack of real power residing with the people.

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.