Last week Mr Pita said in a media interview that neither he nor his party wanted to be leader of the opposition. Under Section 106 of the charter, the opposition leader is appointed from the largest party in that camp. But an MP from the leading opposition party cannot serve as a cabinet minister or as the House speaker or deputy speaker. “The opposition leader post is important because it receives royal endorsement. Mr Chuan also said that because the Pheu Thai-led government is not yet fully formed, Mr Padipat need not step as a deputy speaker.
