Thailand parliament fails to elect new PM in joint voting session

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Thailand parliament fails to elect new PM in joint voting session

STORY: Thailand parliament fails to elect new PM in joint voting session DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Thai parliament 2. various of the voting process 3. various of prime minister candidate Pita Limjaroenrat waving to reporters STORYLINE: Thailand's parliament failed to pick a new prime minister on Thursday as the sole candidate and Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat fell short of securing the majority support from the parliamentarians. In a joint session of the 500-member lower house and the 250-senator upper house, Pita was the only candidate nominated as prime minister but received only 324 votes in favor, short of the 376-vote simple majority required to become the prime minister, according to roll-call votes broadcasted live. The vote was held after several hours of debates among the parliamentarians. The Move Forward Party emerged as the largest party in the lower house of parliament in Thailand's general electio

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