Pita Limjaroenrat<\/a>, whose progressive Move Forward Party won a surprise victory in May\u2019s election, a second chance to be confirmed for the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPita had assembled a coalition of parties holding a majority in the House of Representatives. But his nomination for prime minister was defeated in a joint vote of the House and Senate last week, with conservative military-appointed senators mostly refusing their support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A joint session debated Wednesday whether Pita could be nominated for a second time, and House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha put the question to a vote. A motion to deny him a second chance was passed 395-312 with eight abstentions, dashing the hopes of Pita\u2019s millions of supporters. The speaker told reporters that the second round of voting was scheduled for July 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video Duration 02 minutes 29 seconds 02:29Thai court suspends Pita as MP as parliament votes on new prime minister<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thailand has been run by a caretaker administration since March and 65 days have passed since Move Forward\u2019s stunning triumph over military-backed parties in a May election, in what was widely considered a clear public rejection of nine years of government controlled by generals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hundreds of Pita\u2019s supporters gathered peacefully in Bangkok to protest against the efforts to stop him, some carrying signs denouncing senators.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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