Thailand political crisis deepens as Parliamentary vote to appoint PM postponed for third time

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Thailand general elections was expected to nominate its own candidate for the position of Prime Minister, as part of the alliance of eight parties which includes Move Forward. The meeting of the alliance, which was scheduled for Tuesday was canceled. Sutin Klangsaeng, the leader of the Pheu Thai Party informed that the eight parties are still mulling over to find a way forward.

The delay over the appointment of the Prime Minister even drew huge protests on Sunday. The protestors demanded that the nominated and conservative members stop blocking the naming of a prime minister belonging to the winning coalition. Around 1,000 protesters gathered at Bangkok's bustling Asok intersection, equipped with umbrellas and raincoats, while a significant number voiced their displeasure by chanting "Senators, get out!" The demonstrators, holding a peaceful rally, additionally urged political parties within the coalition formed by Move Forward to refrain from aligning with other parties that had backed the previous government led by Prayut Chan-o-cha.

It is worth noting that Prayut Chan-o-cha, who took power through a coup in 2014 when he was the army commander, later became the Prime Minister again after the 2019 election. In the general election held in May, the Move Forward Party achieved the top position, and subsequently, they established an alliance with seven other parties. Together, this coalition secured a majority by winning 312 out of 500 seats in the House of Representatives.