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Thai PM dissolves parliament

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on December 12 signed a decree dissolving the House of Representatives, paving the way for a new general election.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks before the Parliament in Bangkok on September 29 (Photo: XINHUA/VNA)
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks before the Parliament in Bangkok on September 29 (Photo: XINHUA/VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on December 12 signed a decree dissolving the House of Representatives, paving the way for a new general election.

According to the decree published in the Royal Gazette, the House of Representatives is dissolved in order to hold a new general election and elect new members of the legislative body.

Earlier, on the evening of December 11, PM Anutin submitted a proposal to the King of Thailand seeking approval for the dissolution of the House. The proposal followed an announcement by opposition People’s Party (PP) leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut that he would push for a no-confidence debate against the entire Cabinet, after the PP and Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party (Thai Pride Party) failed to reach consensus on constitutional amendments.

The PP had demanded the removal of MPs’ powers and involvement in the constitutional amendment process, while the Bhumjaithai Party voted to maintain the existing provisions. Current rules require that any amendment to the Constitution must be approved by at least one-third of all members of parliament.

Under Thai law, once the King approves the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Thailand must hold a new general election within 45–60 days./.

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