Reuters quoted the Speaker of Thailand's National Assembly as saying that Thai lawmakers will conduct a vote to elect a prime minister on August 22. The announcement came shortly after Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled against the Progressive Party's (MFP) complaint regarding the re-nomination of the MFP's chairman to the position of prime minister.
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| Session on July 19, 7 of the National Assembly of Thailand. Photo: Reuters |
Thailand's Constitutional Court on August 16 ruled to reject the MFP's complaint about the review of the Thai Parliament's decision not to allow MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat to be re-nominated for the post of prime minister. general.
According to the announcement of the Constitutional Court of Thailand, the Court received a petition from the Ombudsman's Office along with 20 petitions from individuals, but none from the prime minister candidate, MFP President Pita Limjaroenrat.
Meanwhile, Thai law stipulates that only individuals whose rights are directly affected by a resolution of the National Assembly have the right to submit a petition to the Constitutional Court for consideration.
Accordingly, the Constitutional Court of Thailand found that the Ombudsman's Office and the individuals who filed the lawsuit were not entities or individuals with the authority to submit petitions to the Court for consideration on this issue.
The decision of the Constitutional Court reaffirms that the Chairman of the MFP has no chance to stand for re-election as prime minister. At the same time, the decision of the Constitutional Court will also pave the way for the Thai National Assembly to soon hold a vote to elect a new prime minister.
In the general election in May, the MFP party won, controlling 5 out of 151 seats in the House of Representatives. The MFP formed an eight-party coalition, including Pheu Thai, which came in second with 500 seats. The eight-party coalition has unanimously nominated MFP leader Pita to be prime minister.
However, in the first round of voting on July 13, Mr. Pita did not win enough votes of support from the National Assembly to be elected prime minister. Next, during the session on July 7, the National Assembly of Thailand rejected the proposal of the eight-party coalition to re-nominate candidate Pita, citing the provision prohibiting the re-submission of unsuccessful petitions in the same session. Congress.
Meanwhile, the Pheu Thai party is trying to lead a new coalition, without the MFP, to form a government. Pheu Thai confirmed to nominate him By Srettha Thavis in the position of prime minister in the upcoming vote.
