BANGKOK, July 27 (TNA) – The Metropolitan Police have advised motorists to avoid Ratchaprasong intersection in Pathum Wan district as protesters plan to stage a political rally there at 5 pm today.
Protesters demand senators and MPs to respect people’s choice by voting in favor of the eight-party coalition alliance which is now struggling to form a government.
Under the law, 250 members of the Senate, appointed under the military rule are given power to co-elect the prime minister along with 500 MPs. A prime ministerial candidate needs to secure more than half support of the joint sitting to become a new prime minister.
Two attempts to nominate Pita Limjaroenrat the leader of the election-winning Move Forward Party were unable to gain enoung support in parliament and Pita’s second bid was rejected from being renominated for the prime minister vote by the parliament’s resolution. (TNA)
Source: Thai News Agency