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Move Forward, Pheu Thai clinch House speaker compromise

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, left, and Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew shake hands during their press conference at Lancaster Bangkok hotel on Monday night. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party have agreed to have Prachachat Party leader Wan Muhammad Nor Matha as the House speaker, while MFP and Pheu Thai will each have one deputy’s seat.

MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat told a press conference on Monday night that both parties agreed on Mr Wan Muhammad Nor to be chosen as the House speaker on Tuesday. MFP would have the first deputy House speaker’s seat and Pheu Thai the second deputy’s.

He said that the six other coalition allies supported the decision….

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