No votes for Pheu Thai if Move Forward still in coalition: senators

Move Forward then passed the baton to Pheu Thai to lead the attempt to form a coalition government.

“If Pheu Thai musters enough support from MPs for forming a government and has no policies that will affect the country’s key institutions, then the senators will support it,” Seree said.

He added that senators would not mind postponing the PM vote, so Pheu Thai can complete negotiations with its partners first.

Over the weekend, Pheu Thai held informal talks with partners of the exiting coalition and they all said they would not join the coalition or vote for Pheu Thai if Move Forward is still part of the alliance.

Senator Kittisak Ratanawaraha said he would not interfere in the formation of the next coalition, but would also not vote for any alliance that has Move Forward as a partner.

Kittisak said Suriya does not have to lobby him for votes because he is only a junior…