House Speaker is ready to call a special sitting to vote for new PM

23 Sept 01:04 Key points summarised by AI

House Speaker Wan Muhamad Matha is prepared to call a special sitting for a prime ministerial vote once a political camp secures sufficient parliamentary support.
A special House session is already scheduled for September 3-5 to deliberate bills, but a new PM vote can be incorporated if whips inform the secretariat by September 2 for a September 5 vote.
The Council of State clarified that a caretaker prime minister cannot dissolve Parliament; this power is reserved exclusively for an elected prime minister.
Despite the caretaker status, the Pheu Thai-led Cabinet is fully authorized to perform its duties as Parliament has not yet been dissolved.

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.