PP weighs up its PM pick

MPs to meet before backing candidate

- MONGKOL BANGPRAPA APINYA WIPATAYOTIN

The People's Party (PP) has yet to reach a consensus on which candidate to support in the upcoming parliamentary vote for the 32nd prime minister.

Parit Wacharasindhu, PP spokesperson, said yesterday that the party has reviewed the conditions proposed by both the Pheu Thai Party and Bhumjaithai Party.

Mr Parit was speaking to the media shortly after emerging from a meeting with PP MPs and executives.

While internal opinions vary, the party shares a unified stance: If caretaker Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai decides to dissolve parliament, it would align with the PP’s principles, he said. However, if dissolution does not occur and a new prime minister must be selected, the party sees two critical concerns, he said.

The PP aims to prevent a coalition between the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai factions, which could potentially form a majority government and remain in power for another two years, he said.

Mr Parit said that the past two years have caused significant damage to the country, and extending that trajectory would be detrimental.