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politics2 years ago

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha Steps Down from Politics After 2014 Coup

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, who came to power in a 2014 military coup, has announced his retirement from politics after his party finished fifth in the general election. Prayuth, who served almost nine years in office, made the announcement on Facebook and urged his party to continue their political activities. A new prime minister will be selected on Thursday, but it is uncertain if the nominee from the top-running party can get approved due to political differences with the conservative Senate. Prayuth did not provide a specific reason for his retirement but highlighted his accomplishments during his time in office.

via The Associated Press|
#general-election#political-party#politics
politics2 years ago

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha Retires from Politics, Nine Years After Coup

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced his retirement from politics, nine years after seizing power in a military coup. Following his party's poor performance in the recent election, Prayuth will remain caretaker premier until a new government is formed. Despite facing challenges and protests throughout his tenure, the former army chief claims to have achieved many successes in protecting the nation, religion, and monarchy. The new parliament will convene on Thursday to vote on the next prime minister.

via Reuters|
#election#military-coup#politics
politics2 years ago

Thai PM candidate gives birth ahead of crucial election

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the opposition Pheu Thai Party and a top candidate for Thailand's next prime minister, has given birth to a son just two weeks before the general election. Recent surveys have given the opposition parties big leads, which could spell trouble for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. However, the Senate, whose appointed members were approved by the military junta Prayuth led for five years, also votes for prime minister, so it is possible that the leader of the biggest party in the elected lower house could be denied the top job if the Senate votes with minority parties.

via Al Jazeera English|
#elections#paetongtarn-shinawatra#pheu-thai-party
politics2 years ago

Thailand calls for new election after dissolving parliament.

Thailand's parliament has been dissolved to make way for an election in May, which is expected to reignite a power struggle between the military-backed establishment and the Shinawatra family, which has dominated elections for two decades. The billionaire family's parties have won every election since 2001, but three of its governments were removed in military coups or by court rulings. The election will choose members of parliament, which together with an appointed Senate will choose a prime minister by the end of July.

via Reuters|
#democracy#election#politics
politics2 years ago

Thailand dissolves parliament for upcoming May election.

Thailand has dissolved its parliament ahead of a general election scheduled for early May. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's new United Thai Nation party will be challenged mainly by the Pheu Thai party, led by former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's daughter Paetongtarn. Nearly every poll is predicting that Pheu Thai will once again be the largest party, as it has been in every election for the past 22 years, relying on strong loyalty to Mr Thaksin in the north and north-east. However, the senators appointed by the military could still form a government even if Pheu Thai wins a majority.

via BBC|
#general-election#parliament-dissolved#pheu-thai