Thailand’s Pita fails to win vote for prime minister
After the military-backed Senate rejected Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister, Thailand was staring down what may very well be one other intense interval of political unrest and nationwide protests.
Pita, a former expertise govt who had positioned himself as a champion of reform, was unable to muster sufficient assist from senators. His get together gained elections in May, and the victory had challenged not solely the generals but in addition the nation’s highly effective monarchy.
As Parliament ready to carry a second vote on Wednesday, the political destiny of Pita, and his coalition, hangs within the stability. He acquired solely 324 mixed votes within the House of Representatives and the Senate — in need of the 376 he wanted to win the premiership.
“This is déjà vu,” a political science professor mentioned, referring to the cycles of elections, protests, coups and crackdowns which have occurred in Thailand since 2007. Supporters of Pita’s coalition gathered exterior the Parliament constructing in Bangkok the place the vote was held, and a few had vowed to hit the streets in protest if he didn’t win sufficient votes to turn into prime minister.
What’s subsequent: A possible state of affairs is that Pheu Thai — one other get together within the coalition that backed Pita within the elections — would subject Srettha Thavisin, a property tycoon who is taken into account a extra palatable candidate amongst Thailand’s navy institution. The tumultuous week forward might or might not finish with a brand new prime minister in cost.
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