The Thai Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakuldecreed this Friday early dissolution of parliamentjust three months after taking office, opening the door to holding new parliamentary elections in the country.
The decision, made official by a decree published in the Royal Gazette, is surprising as it came earlier than expected and coincides with an escalation in violence on the border with Cambodia, which has already claimed twenty lives and forced the displacement of more than 500,000 people.
The elections for House of Representatives in Thailand They would be organized between 45 and 60 days after the issuance of the royal decree dissolving Parliament. During this period, Anutin Charnvirakul will lead an interim government with limited powers and will not be able to approve a new budget.
The decree states: “The House of Representatives is dissolved to hold new general elections to elect its membersAccording to the President, this decision represents an “appropriate solution to achieve a stable majority government (…) so that the administration of the country can continue to function smoothly and orderly.”
According to the Royal Gazette, based on a report presented by Anutin, the current executive does not have a parliamentary majority and is facing an internal scenario full of challenges that threatens the stability and continuity of the public administration.
Anutin, leader of the conservative Bhumjaithai Party, succeeded the previous prime minister in September after he was fired by him Code of Ethics Violations. Although the first call was expected to arrive after the Christmas holidays, growing pressure due to the border situation and political fragility accelerated the deadlines for dissolving the legislature.
Anutin Charnvirakul commented on Thursday evening Facebook his intention, “Give the power back to the people“.
At the same time, there are border conflicts between Thailand And Cambodia They continued for the fifth day in a row on Thursday and left at least 22 dead. The Thai Prime Minister showed his willingness to do so “Explain and clarify” personally Donald Trump the border situation when he receives the call announced by the US President.
“If he (Trump) called me in my capacity as head of government, I would explain and clarify how the situation developed into what we are seeing now.” You would have to listen carefully to the information directly from me“Anutin explained to the local press.
Anutin was responding to questions about Trump’s intention to speak to both him and the Cambodian head of government by telephone. Hun Manetto analyze the rebound during attacks.
Trump himself had reiterated at a political event in Pennsylvania that resolving the crisis was part of his goal of putting an end to what he described as “…”Eight wars” since returning to the White House in January.
At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded that both countries “immediate end to hostilities” and pointed out that the current escalation violates the Washington-brokered peace agreement reached in Malaysia in October, although that pact was later criticized for its lack of definition and for failing to address the root causes of the conflict.
(With information from AFP)
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