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EC puts off Pita decision again

Poll body plans further talks on Wednesday, one day before parliamentary vote for PM

Move Forward Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat turns to photographers during a meeting with members of the Airlines Association of Thailand at a hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

The Election Commission (EC) has still not reached a decision on whether to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the eligibility of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. It will meet again on Wednesday, one day before parliament is scheduled to vote for a new prime minister.

Thursday’s vote will begin at 5pm, following six hours of debate by MPs and senators, Parliament President…

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