Pita's Thai PM bid blocked in critical blow to Move Forward

'The people are halfway to victory,' leader says after suspension as lawmaker

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Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat removes his member of parliament badge as he was ordered to leave the chamber on July 19. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

FRANCESCA REGALADO, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat came up against two roadblocks to his bid for prime minister on Wednesday, as parliament denied his second nomination and the Constitutional Court suspended him while it considers an electoral complaint.

With a 394-312 vote against Pita's renomination and the court-ordered suspension, conservatives knocked the wind out of Move Forward's efforts to form a progressive government after winning the May 14 general election.

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