287 MPs and senators have seconded a motion by Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew, proposing the nomination of former real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin as Thailand’s next prime minister.
Cholnan’s motion came after Move Forward MPs tried to delay the prime minister’s selection process today (Tuesday), when party-list MP Rangsiman Rome asked parliament to review its decision of July 19th, rejecting the renomination of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat citing Rule 41 of parliamentary regulations.
Rangsiman stated that the Constitutional Court had rejected the ombudsman’s petition for the court to rule on the constitutionality of the July 19th decision, on the basis that the petitions to the ombudsmen by three individuals, challenging the decision, were not submitted by the people directly affected by the decision.
During the ensuing debate, parliament president Wan Muhamad…
