Pita Limjaroenrat has failed to secure approval as Thailand’s next prime minister. This underscores the stark reality about democracy in Thailand, says this ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute academic.
disclosed that the party intended to back Pita for the initial three rounds of voting before engaging in formal discussions with the eight-party coalition regarding other potential candidates.
Given these challenges, a new contender may emerge. However, this depends heavily on the actions of the Pheu Thai Party, which is the second-largest party in the Move Forward Party-led coalition.
In either scenario, if Pheu Thai decides to withdraw from the Move Forward Party-led coalition, it is likely to face significant backlash. Such a decision could further erode the party’s already dwindling support base, especially among those who voted for Pheu Thai based on its pro-democracy stance. However, the absence of a clear and effective pathway for formally addressing these grievances poses a significant challenge. For instance, to revoke the Senate’s authority to jointly select the prime minister, amending Section 272 of the Constitution is necessary. But amending the Constitution requires the backing of at least one-third of senators, as stipulated by Section 256.
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