A day before Thailand's Parliament is due to pick a new prime minister, the Election Commission says top candidate Pita Limjaroenrat may have violated election law, making his already shaky likelihood of being confirmed even more uncertain.
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Leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat arrives before the signing of a memorandum of understanding on attempt to form a coalition government between Move Forward Party and other parties during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand on May 22, 2023.
Pita Limjaroenrat, center, wearing white shirt at right, leader of Move Forward Party, waves to his supporters, in Bangkok, Thailand on May 15, 2023. Thailand’s state Election Commission announced Wednesday, July 12, it has concluded there is evidence that the top candidate to become the country’s next prime minister, Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, has violated election law, and has referred his case to the Constitutional Court for a ruling.
Leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat arrives before the signing of a memorandum of understanding on attempt to form a coalition government between Move Forward Party and other parties during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand on May 22, 2023.
Leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat arrives before the signing of a memorandum of understanding on attempt to form a coalition government between Move Forward Party and other parties during a news conference in Bangkok, Thailand on May 22, 2023.
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