The Pheu Thai Party has decided to concede the post of House Speaker to the Move Forward Party – with Pheu Thai taking the two deputy House Speaker posts – in order to end the dispute between the two parties over the matter, Pheu Thai deputy leader Phumtham Wechayachai said on Sunday.
Mr Phumtham said that up until now Pheu Thai had adhered strongly to its stand that since Move Forward would take the post of prime minister, the head of the executive branch, Pheu Thai should be given the House Speaker post, the head of the legislative branch.
However, the two parties had locked horns over the matter, with Move Forward being persistent in taking the two top positions.
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