House to vote for new prime minister on Friday

21 Sept 07:13 Key points summarised by AI

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this Friday to elect a new prime minister, replacing former premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai's request to dissolve the House was rejected due to procedural issues, clearing the path for the parliamentary vote after his party failed to garner support for their candidate against Anutin Charnvirakul.

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.