Thailand court rejects petition on Pita's renomination for PM

Parliament set to hold next prime ministerial vote on Aug. 22

Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat in parliament on July 19, when his renomination for prime minister was blocked. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

August 16, 2023 14:58 JST

Updated on August 16, 2023 19:01 JST

BANGKOK -- Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a petition asking it to rule on the legitimacy of last month's parliamentary vote that blocked the renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as a prime ministerial candidate.

The decision paves the way for the parliament to convene again for the next prime ministerial vote. House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha on Wednesday said the next round will be held on Aug. 22.