2023/07/11 23:13
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced his retirement from politics. (Reuters)
[Instant News/Comprehensive Report]Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announced today (11th) that he will withdraw from politics. Before the new government is established, he will continue to serve as the caretaker prime minister. “, while the Thai parliament is expected to vote for a new prime minister on the 13th.
According to a Reuters report, the United Thai Nation Party to which Prayut belongs suffered a disastrous defeat in the general election on May 14, winning only 36 seats among the 500 members of the House of Representatives. The outside world has long expected Prayut to step down. The odds are quite high.
The report pointed out that Prayuth, who used to be the chief of staff of the army, was a staunch royalist. He launched a coup to seize power nine years ago and led the military government until the general election in 2019. He was elected prime minister by the National Assembly for a term of four years. Those in Rayut insisted that this outcome was “predetermined”.
Prayuth, 69, denied the allegations and said he had “achieved a lot”, saying in a statement, “As prime minister, I have worked diligently to defend the country, religion, the monarchy for the welfare of my dear people, who are currently The results are gradually being reaped. I have worked hard to strengthen the country’s stability and peace in various fields and have overcome many obstacles at home and abroad.”
The report mentioned that after Prayut carried out the coup, he survived many crises such as court proceedings, confidence votes in the House of Representatives, and street protests in the nine years. The opposition personnel regarded him as an opportunist who lacked public authorization. Thailand’s parliament will elect a new prime minister on the 13th, but the current situation is still unclear.
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