MOVE Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat posted a message on his Facebook page today (July 19) after a joint House/senate meeting voted to deny him a second chance of being named prime minister while the Constitutional Court also suspended him from performing as MP that Thailand is no longer the same and there is no
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Pita denied second chance of being named PM, suspended from performing as MP
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER Pita Limjaroenrat was today (July 19) denied a second chance to be named and voted prime minister whilst being suspended by court from performing as MP. Today’s joint House/Senate meeting voted 395 against 312 to deny Pita the second chance for elected premiership after he had failed
Read moreProtesters furious at court decision on Pita lawsuit
ANGRY protesters flocked to a Parliament building gate after the Constitution Court voted to accept the Election Commission’s MP-disqualifying lawsuit against Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat on a charge of holding a tiny fragment of 0.0035% shares of non-operating ITV channel, Naewna newspaper said today (July 19). This took place just as a
Read morePita nominated for PM second time, heated debate on regulation
MOVE FORWARD leader Pita Limjaroenrat was nominated prime minister for the second time at the start of the joint House/senate meeting this morning (July 19) with no rival emerging while a heated debate on whether doing so is in violation of Article 41 of the House regulations is ensuing, Matichon newspaper said. After Mr.
Read moreMPs, senators likely to decide whether to give Pita a second chance for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LAWMAKERS WILL LIKELY engage in floor debate during tomorrow’s joint House/Senate meeting and then decide whether to give Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat a second chance of being named and voted for one. Whether or not Pita will be given a second chance tomorrow might probably depend on a
Read morePita makes phone calls to non-coalition MPs in renewed bid for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat made phone calls over the weekend to a number of Bhumjaithai, Palang Pracharath and other non-coalition MPs in search of their backing for his refreshed attempt to rise to power. Helping Pita woo solid support from among the MPs not attached to the Move
Read moreAnon: 8 parties must not split up, those breaking ranks are dictators
A LEADER of the “respect my vote” demonstration at Bangkok Art & Culture Centre this evening (July 16) urged the eight partners of the coalition government led by Move Forward Party to stick together and not break ranks with those doing so to be branded dictators, Naewna newspaper said. In a fiery speech Mr.
Read moreDemonstrators protest Police Chief’s absence from voting for PM
A “CAR MOB” procession of automobiles and motorcycles showed up at national police headquarters on Rama 1 road to ask why National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat did not attend the joint House/senate meeting last Thursday to vote for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (July
Read moreBill to rid senators of PM-picking power, PM-voting process could run concurrently: Chaithawat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD SECRETARY-GENERAL Chaithawat Tulathon said today (July 15) a renewed legislation to rid all senators of the power to pick a prime minister and the repeated naming and voting for one may practically proceed in concurrent fashion. Chaithawat made his comment after yesterday’s filing of the latest legislation to
Read morePita calls on people to urge senators to vote him for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER/PRIME minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat today (July 15) posted a video clip online calling on the people for help by encouraging senators to vote him for prime minister next Wednesday. Pita who failed to get enough votes to land him the elected premiership in Thursday’s joint House/Senate meeting asked
Read moreChonlanan confirms Pita will be named PM again next week
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PHEU THAI LEADER Chonlanan Srikaew today (July 14) confirmed he will still name Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister again next Wednesday. Following Pita’s failure to get adequate support for elected premiership yesterday, the Move Forward leader will be named and voted for prime minister for a second
Read moreRevealing senators’ businesses just the starting point: Rung
HITTING out at senators today (July 14) was Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, a member of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration, who said a top Twitter trend for Thailand revealing senators’ businesses is just the starting point, Matichon newspaper said. In yesterday’s vote for Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister
Read more‘No opposition to Pita,’ says Cambodia’s Hun Sen
By Phnom Penh Post CAMBODIAN Prime Minister Hun Sen has addressed interpretations of his recent Twitter post, clarifying his comments were not intended as an affront to Thailand’s Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat. His comments on July 13 had drawn various reactions from readers. He posted a Twitter comment following Pita’s unsuccessful bid
Read morePita not giving up on renewed bid for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER-DESIGNATE Pita Limjaroenrat said today (July 13) he is ultimately not giving up on his renewed effort to take the helm of government next week. The Move Forward leader told reporters at parliament he will go on with his sustained bid for elected premiership despite today’s defeat as many
Read morePita’s attempted rise to power aborted by non-coalition MPs, senators
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOVE FORWARD LEADER PITA Limjaroenrat’s phenomenal bid for elected premiership was today (July 13) aborted at parliament as most lawmakers either abstained from voting or downright cast nay votes against him. During today’s historic joint House/Senate meeting, the total of votes in support of Pita came out 51 votes short
Read moreDebate starts as Pita is nominated prime minister
THE JOINT House/Senate session to pick a prime minister got underway at 9.30 a.m. this morning (July 13) with Pheu Thai leader Chonlanan Srikaew nominating Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat to take the helm of the government while House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said he will be neutral and will allow both positive
Read moreProtesters blast Election Commission for filing lawsuit against Pita
DEMONSTRATORS flocked to the open space in front of Bangkok Art & Cultural Centre this evening (July 12) to protest against the Election Commission after the agency decided to file an MP-disqualifying lawsuit against Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat at the Constitutional Court, Matichon newspaper said. The prime minister-designate has been accused by
Read moreSenators under pressure over imminent vote for PM
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A NUMBER OF SENATORS have remained under pressure as a phenomenal voting of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat for prime minister is approaching on Thursday, said Move Forward secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon today (July 11). Some of the unelected legislators have been psychologically intimidated or even threatened to get blackmailed whilst
Read morePita’s fans throng government centre to greet him
A LARGE number of both Thai and foreign supporters of Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat showed up at Ratthaprasasanabhakdi Building Commemorating the 80th Birth Anniversary of late King Rama IX the Great, Government Complex, Chaengwattana Road, to greet him when he arrived for a meeting with Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTA)
Read morePolling agency still to forward case against Pita to court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION has not as yet forwarded a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court against Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat, said the polling agency’s chairman Itthiporn Boonprakhong today (July 10). The commissioners today followed progress so far made by the polling agency’s investigating committee on the contentious case in
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