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Move Forward, Pheu Thai clinch House speaker compromise

The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party have agreed to have Prachachat Party leader Wan Muhammad Nor Matha as the House speaker, while MFP and Pheu Thai will each have one deputy's seat.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023

No agreement on House speaker yet

The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party, the two main coalition allies, were unable to agree on the House speaker position in their meeting with the other six parties on Sunday but said they hope to resolve the issue on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 2, 2023

House speaker row hurts coalition unity

Academics and politicians believe the battle for the House speaker position between the Pheu Thai Party and the Move Forward Party (MFP) will undermine unity among the eight parties seeking to form a coalition government.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1, 2023

Assault case sparks UTN campaign

The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) launched a campaign on Thursday calling for an end to violence against women after an MP from the Move Forward Party (MFP) was accused of physically assaulting his girlfriend.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

EC deadline looms for Pita probe

An Election Commission (EC) fact-finding committee is expected to wrap up its inquiry into an alleged violation of the organic law on the election of MPs by Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat within its set deadline.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

Speaker to be named July 4

The selection of the new House speaker will take place on July 4 as the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party remain deadlocked over who gets the position.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

Pita 'won't get 5 votes' for PM, says senator

Pita Limjaroenrat, leader and prime ministerial candidate of the Move Forward Party (MFP), will likely receive fewer than five votes from the Senate in the parliamentary election for the new prime minister, according to a senator.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

New twist to speaker row

The Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party may consider a new power-sharing proposal when they hold talks on Thursday to negotiate over the role of House speaker, a source said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

MFP probes MP on battery claims

The Move Forward Party (MFP) will investigate one of its MPs-elect, who has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend, who was also his campaign assistant.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

Move Forward postpones House speaker meeting with Pheu Thai

The Move Forward Party postponed indefinitely its planned meeting on Wednesday with the Pheu Thai Party after its coalition ally again demanded the position of House speaker.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023