Pita Limjaroenrat can rest assured that his old post as Move Forward leader is in safe hands as he temporarily steps aside from politics. Chaithawat Tulathon was elected as Pita’s successor at a party general meeting held last Saturday.
Chaithawat, 44, was quick to say that he and other newly appointed Move Forward executives would quit to pave the way for Pita’s return as leader after he wins his case at the Constitutional Court.
“Although this is just a temporary change in the [Move Forward] army, I will do my best as party leader while waiting for Pita’s return,” said Chaithawat, as Pita was appointed his chief adviser.
“On behalf of the new executive board, we will be glad to step down from our positions when Pita can resume his MP’s duties in Parliament,” he added.
The 43-year-old Pita, who was initially front-runner to become Thailand’s 30th prime minister,…
