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UTN, Bhumjaithai against forming minority govt

Key figures of eight coalition allies join hands in their meeting on July 2. Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), is third from right. (Photo supplied)

The United Thai Nation (UTN) and Bhumjaithai parties on Monday voiced opposition to any attempts to form a minority government as the vote to select the country’s next prime minister approaches.

UTN leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said via Facebook that the party would not nominate Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha or himself for the PM post at the prime ministerial election in parliament on Thursday because it does not support the establishment of a minority government.

He said the party would not vote for a prime minister candidate from a party whose…

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