Sole prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat gives a thumbs-up at the parliament on Thursday morning when the House of Representatives and the Senate started their joint sitting for the prime ministerial vote. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
A joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate convened on Thursday morning for a prime ministerial debate and vote, as Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat was the sole candidate.
In the session Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew nominated Mr Pita as prime minister, with support from 302 House representatives.
Under the constitution, a candidate must receive at least 376 votes from among 500 House representatives and 250 senators to become prime minister. Eight…
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