"Thailand's General Election 2022: Progressive Party's Historic Victory and Future Prospects" - Archyde
2023-05-28 12:53:00 Foreign media are monitoring the general election in Thailand on May 14, with the Progressive Party, led by Pita Limcharoenrat, leading the charge to overthrow the ruling party that is running the country. The Pheu Thai Party, which aims to win a land slide in this election, expects MPs to sit in the House of Representatives up to 200 seats and become the leader of the new government. The Brookings Institute of Thinkers believes that the results of the elections in Thailand show that Thai voters feel ‘enough’ with the long-standing struggle between the Thaksin factions. However, if the results come out as but but one thing has been determined, then that is powers of senators (Sen.) to recognize the new Prime Minister.
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Foreign media continue to monitor the general election in Thailand on May 14 when the Progressive Party, led by Pita Limcharoenrat, can overthrow the ruling party won the election, got 151 MPs to sit in the House of Commons and also brought defeat to the Pheu Thai Party who aims to win a land slide in this election
Web site of the Brookings Institute, a US public research and consulting institution. Pointing out that this general election may become the election of the century for Thailand. That has the most political consequences in Thailand since 1976, when the Move Forward Party was able to win the election. overthrow the ruling party that is running the country
Progressive Party, which moves to demand democracy There is a policy platform on reform. And aims to reduce the power of the military that supports the government that came from the coup that took power in 2014, becoming the party that won the election MPs took 151 of the 500 seats in the House of Representatives.
Pheu Thai Party expects MPs to sit in the House of Representatives up to 200 seats and become the leader of the new government. But it turned out to win second place, getting 141 MPs.
While the Kao Klai Party still won 32 out of 33 constituencies in the Bangkok elections, losing only one constituency to the Pheu Thai Party. and lost only 4 points In addition, the Kao Klai Party was able to attack the northern stronghold of the Pheu Thai Party until it was broken, winning the most MPs in the 3 largest provinces in northern Thailand.
The Brookings Institute of Thinkers views that the results of the elections in Thailand that come out like this show that Thai voters feel ‘enough’ with the long-standing struggle between the Thaksin factions. with an army-backed opponent
from winning the first place in the election Causing the Kao Klai Party to lead the establishment of the ruling party together with the Pheu Thai Party and other opposition parties Resulting in a majority in the House of Representatives, 313 out of 500 seats, while the Election Commission (ECT) has set a time limit of 60 days to officially certify the election results. after election day
But according to the New York Times The big media in the United States still think that although Pita Limcharoenrat Led the Kao Klai Party to win this general election. with a promise to change the country But will he be allowed by the military to lead the country?
Because Phitha, the leader of the party, has advanced will be the new Prime Minister of Thailand He would need the support of 376 members of Congress, or more than half of the 500 House of Representatives and 250 appointed senators, for a total of 750 seats.
However, even if the results come out as but one thing has been determined Like carved into a stone, then that is powers of senators (Sen.) to recognize the new Prime Minister. It will end in March 2024.
According to the Brookings Institution, the only way to keep the Senate in its current state is for the military to stage another coup. and an amendment to the constitution or the Pheu Thai Party was the leader of the government And these principles will be reviewed. Along with opening the way for more ‘old soldiers’ to become senators however The Brookings Institute of Thinkers considers both of these scenarios seem improbable. And if this is true It will be considered Pheu Thai Party’s ‘political suicide’
‘Time’ now seems to be on the far side of the party. and growing rapidly because they want to see reform Much of the Progressive Party’s vote base is under 40, who do not appear to be influenced by populist policies. or traditional policies at various political parties used for voting
Konular: 2022 Elections, Thailand, Progressive