Thai election: Move Forward party declares victory, leader Pita prepared to be PM

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BANGKOK - The Move Forward Party (MFP), which champions progressive policies that have rattled nationalistic establishments in Thailand, has declared victory over the May 14 election. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BANGKOK - The Move Forward Party , which champions progressive policies that have rattled nationalistic establishments in Thailand, has declared victory over the

Mr Pita Limjaroenrat, the party’s 42-year-old leader said on Monday he had invited five other opposition parties, including Pheu Thai, to form an alliance, and that he was ready to be prime minister.MFP is ahead with 151 seats, followed closely by Pheu Thai, which won 141 seats, while the army-backed United Thai Nation party clinched 36 seats.

Voter turnout on Sunday hit a record of 75.22 per cent, according to the commission. It was 74.87% per cent in the last election in 2019.

 

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