Thai ruling party tightens grip on power with house speaker post

🇹🇭 The Japan Times (TH) —

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Thailand's ruling party has consolidated political power by securing the house speaker position, a pivotal role in the parliamentary system for setting legislative agendas and scheduling key votes. The move gives the party significant influence over parliamentary proceedings, including the selection of the prime minister.

The role is pivotal in Thailand’s parliamentary system, setting legislative agendas and scheduling key votes for the lower house, including to select the prime minister.

World Politics Thailand ruling party house speaker parliament political power Southeast Asia

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