(Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)The Pheu Thai Party has postponed its planned announcement about the formation of a government now that the vote for a new prime minister has been put off for at least another two weeks. The news touched off feverish speculation about which parties Pheu Thai would bring into a new coalition, and how cabinet seats would be allocated. In the meantime, Pheu Thai will continue coordinating with other political parties to garner more support. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)In making his party’s dramatic announcement on Wednesday, Pheu Thai leader Cholnan Srikaew pointed to Move Forward’s insistence on amending Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese-majeste law. MFP secretary-general Chaithawat Tulathon stressed on Wednesday that Pheu Thai had never asked his party to back down on its intention to amend the royal defamation law.

Source: Bangkok Post August 03, 2023 15:10 UTC