Parliament will meet on Tuesday to vote on whether to approve the former property mogul as prime minister. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- The wealthy property mogul set to become Thailand’s new prime minister said on Friday he wanted to tackle poverty and inequality, as he fended off corruption allegations ahead of a confirmation vote next week.and end three months of rumbling political deadlock since a May general election.
The former head of Thai property giant Sansiri rejected allegations of improper dealings made in recent weeks by Mr Chuwit Kamolvisit, a colourful former massage parlour tycoon turned anti-graft whistleblower. Lower house speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha confirmed the vote for PM would be on Tuesday, starting no later than 3pm local time .
Opposition from the senate to MFP’s plans to reform royal insult laws and tackle business monopolies sank leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s ambitions.
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