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A settlement between the Move Forward Party (MFP) and Pheu Thai Party over which party was to get the House speaker position has now set in motion the selection of the next prime minister and the formation of a new coalition government.

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PM vote picks size the field

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for prime minister hangs in the balance as a joint sitting of parliament will convene on July 13 for the crucial vote for a new PM.

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Speaker uncertain about repeated votes for PM

The new House speaker has said he is not certain how many times the vote for prime minister can be repeated if Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat does not receive the required support on the first try.

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Thailand chooses a House speaker as the Move Forward Party tries to secure the prime minister job

Thailand’s new government is a step closer to forming with the speaker of the House of Representative chosen on Tuesday

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Pheu Thai leader downplays joint statement

Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew said on Tuesday the party's joint statement with Move Forward supporting a legislative pardon for people prosecuted for expressing political opinions and amending the laws on the armed forces and national security was not binding on the six other members of the coalition.

Bangkok Post

Thai parliament names veteran politician Wan Noor as speaker

Wan Noor’s appointment seen as a compromise between Move Forward and Pheu Thai, which have been at odds over the post.

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House Speaker chosen

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.

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Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory

Thailand’s new Parliament has convened nearly two months after a progressive opposition party won a stunning election victory, but there is still no clear sign that its leader will be able to become prime minister and end nine years of military-dominated rule

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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

Pheu Thai criticises lukewarm reaction to House speaker plan

The wrangle over the House speaker position has taken a new turn as the Pheu Thai Party may not be so keen on the Move Forward Party (MFP) filling the role after all, after it apparently displayed a lukewarm reaction to the Pheu Thai proposal.

Bangkok Post

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

Srettha blasts ‘nonsensical’ political speculation

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai prime ministerial candidate, has lashed out at “nonsensical” speculation that Pheu Thai would switch to team up with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) to form a government.

Bangkok Post

Pita ‘confident’ of coalition agreement Sunday

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has expressed confidence his party, Pheu Thai and their fellow coalition partners will reach the agreements needed to form a new government when they hold talks on Sunday.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai 'may claim PM role'

The Move Forward Party (MFP) will step aside and let Pheu Thai Party take the lead in forming the new government if its leader Pita Limjaroenrat fails to get enough support from senators in a prime ministerial vote, according to Pheu Thai sources.

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Srettha ‘firm’ on Pita for prime minister

Srettha Thavisin, a Pheu Thai Party candidate for prime minister, has reaffirmed his support for Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for premiership.

Bangkok Post

Thai politics needs checks and balances

The hopeful sentiment following the May 14 elections has gradually evaporated following fierce horse-trading between the two winning parties -- the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party over which party will secure the House speaker's seat.

Bangkok Post

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

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.

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'Old politics' rears its head

With the House of Representatives due to convene next week, the prospect of a coalition government led by the Move Forward Party (MFP) remains uncertain.

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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.

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Pheu Thai happy with councillors' work

Pheu Thai has rated the performance of its Bangkok councillors as satisfactory over the last year as it still licks its wounds after its underwhelming showing in the May 14 general election.

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Pheu Thai resolves to get House speaker post

The Pheu Thai Party has resolved to seek the post of House speaker and asked its negotiating team to discuss the issue with the coalition-leading Move Forward Party on Wednesday, according to a party source.

Bangkok Post

Coalition bloc eyes backup plan

The eight prospective coalition parties are expected to discuss a contingency plan at a meeting on Thursday if they cannot proceed with the formation of a government, according to Pheu Thai secretary-general Prasert Chantararuangthong.

Bangkok Post

MPs to meet July 4 to choose speaker

The House of Representatives will convene on July 4 to select a speaker and two deputies, according to Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai.

Bangkok Post

Pheu Thai heaps pressure on MFP's Pita

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