Favorite to become Thailand’s prime minister fails to win enough support in parliament

July 13 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The leader of the Thai party Avanzar and favorite candidate to become prime minister of the country, Pita Limjaroenrat, has not managed this Thursday to gain sufficient support in Parliament to be elected after his victory in the elections on May 14, for what that the House will have to hold a new vote next week.

With 324 votes in favor, 182 against and 199 abstentions, Limjaroenrat has remained 51 votes short of being appointed prime minister of the country since he needed the support of at least 375 deputies and senators.

The 500 deputies that make up the House of Representatives and 250 senators participated in the vote, fundamental for making this decision and who were handpicked in 2019 by the now extinct military junta that governed the country.

Now, Parliament will have to put his appointment to a vote again next Wednesday and, if the ‘no’ wins again, another round of voting will be held on July 20, according to information from the ‘Bangkok Post’ newspaper.

“We accept the results, but we do not retire,” said Pita, who has admitted that “it is not what I expected.” “We will work hard to get more support for the next vote to ensure that we have all the support,” she said.

In this sense, he has ruled out a “change in his politicians” and has stressed the importance of “keeping the promises made to the people.” The vote took place after a six-hour debate.