BANGKOK: Mr Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader and prime ministerial candidate of Thailand’s progressive party Move Forward, announced on Monday (May 15) that his political group is ready to form a majority government, following its
“READY TO BE A PRIME MINISTER FOR ALL THAIS”
“Now, we’re ready to respect, honour and continue the fight for democracy by all sides in the past. At the same time, we’re also ready to restore faith in the democratic system and parliamentary system, and to create transparency as well as efficiency in the Thai political system, including every member of the House of Representatives,” he added.
For a candidate to become prime minister, the person must be approved by more than half of the combined assembly. Gen Prayut is Thailand’s incumbent prime minister. He has been in power for nearly nine years. Following the previous general election in 2019, all but one senator – Senate speaker Pornpetch Wichitchonchai – voted for his premiership.
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