Parliament's resolution voted "Srettha" as the 30th prime minister, 482 in approval, 165 in disapproval, 81 abstentions.
Reporters reported that at a joint session of the National Assembly to consider approving a person who deserves to be appointed as Prime Minister according to Section 272 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand After the meeting nominated Mr. Srettha Thavisin, a candidate for Prime Minister. from Pheu Thai Party And it was open for members, both MPs, senators, to discuss Mr. Srettha's qualifications. Widely for 5 hours, then at 3:15 p.m., began to enter the voting process. With the method of naming each member of the parliament alphabetically as in approval or disagree
Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, Speaker of the National Assembly, presided over the meeting. Has rung the buzzer to allow members to show up to vote. There were a total of 705 members of the quorum, which constituted a quorum. After that, the vote counting started at 3:24 p.m.
If Mr Srettha is approved by the parliament to be appointed prime minister Must receive the support of more than half of the members of parliament, ie 375 or more out of the current 747 members of the House of Representatives.
Then, at 5:35 p.m., after all members of parliament voted, Mr. Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, Vice-President of the National Assembly presiding over the meeting Announced the voting results as follows: 482 votes in approval, of which 330 are MPs, 152 votes are disapproved, 165 votes are abstained, and 81 votes are abstained. received approval of more than half of the total number of members Therefore, it was considered that the resolution of the meeting approved Mr. Srettha. is a person who deserves to be appointed as Prime Minister According to section 272 of the constitution, members of the parliament rose up and applauded throughout the parliament. Then Mr. Pornpetch Ordered to close the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
For the next step The parliament will present the names to His Majesty the King for appointment. Prime Minister has been appointed Must proceed to establish the Cabinet (Cabinet) and have the Secretary-General of the Cabinet examine the qualifications of persons before proposing in accordance with the steps to please the Cabinet by the Prime Minister with the new Cabinet who took the oath of allegiance. Must come back to state government policies to the Council within 15 days .
Source: Thai News Agency