Pheu Thai has to “really evaluate” whether forming a new coalition that excludes the progressive Move Forward Party would be politically viable in the future, said one observer.
The original eight-party coalition Is now “falling apart publicly”, said Ms Aim Sinpeng, senior lecturer in comparative politics at the University of Sydney, pointing to social media posts by members decrying Move Forward’s reliance on young people.
“If Pheu Thai wants to be very democratic, the best option is to work with Move Forward. However, if Pheu Thai wants to form a government, then its best option is to work with other parties,” said Dr Paul Chambers from the Center of ASEAN Community Studies at Naresuan University in Thailand. She added that the Thai people may see Pheu Thai as a traitor if it drops Move Forward, which won a landslide victory in the May 14 general election.
Pheu Thai is in “a very difficult position”, Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury James Ockey told CNA’s Asia First on Thursday. The party would have to convince the Thai voters that it is trying to prevent the country from sliding rapidly towards chaos and political crisis, she said, adding that the people remember what it feels like to live in political limbo.
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