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Chaithawat tipped to become new leader of Move Forward party

23 Sept 04:20 Key points summarised by AI

Chaithawat Tulathon, the current Secretary-General, is anticipated to become the new leader of the Move Forward Party, succeeding Pita Limjaroenrat.
Pita stepped down after being banned from MP duties by the Constitutional Court over alleged media shareholdings, with further leadership changes expected, including Apichart Sirisunthorn as Secretary-General and Parit Wacharasindhu as spokesman.

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.