King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Source: Bangkok Post) Bangkok (VNA) - The King and Queenof Thailand on May 24 presided over the opening ceremony of the new parliamentfollowing the March 24 election.
In his opening remarks, King Maha Vajiralongkorn called on all parliaments to perform the best of their duty withresponsibility for the benefits of the public and the country in order to moveThailand forward.
The ceremony was followed by the opening of the Senate to select the upperhouse speaker and his or her deputies. The first meeting of the House ofRepresentatives will be held on May 25 to choose the House speaker and vicespeakers.
On March 14, Royal Gazette released thelist of 250 senators approved by the royal family. All the senators will votealong with those from the House of Representatives to select a new PrimeMinister.
The Thai House of Representatives is comprised of 500 seats with a four-yeartenure.
According to the election results on March 24, the Pheu Thai Party won 136seats, the People’s State Power Party (Palang Pracharath Party) held 115 seats,80 others were for Future Forward Party, 52 for Democrat Party, and 51 forBhumjaithai Party.
The new PM must garner a minimum of 376 out of 750 votes in the parliamentmeeting. –VNA
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