Mr Prasert said on Monday that key party figures had agreed and confirmed that Mr Srettha would be their candidate for prime minister. He dismissed speculation that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, another of the party's three registered candidates, could be nominated to the parliament instead of Mr Srettha. I believe that many senators will support the candidate of Pheu Thai," the party secretary-general said. "So, I am confident that Mr Srettha will be elected right away." The constitution requires a joint vote by the 500 House representatives and 250 senators to select the prime minister.
