While the police were in a spiral of instability, Acting Thai Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai revealed on September 3 that he had submitted a draft decree to dissolve the House of Representatives to the Royal Court from the evening of September 2, paving the way for the possibility of holding early elections.
Speaking at the Government House, Mr. Phumtham said that the right to dissolve the House of Representatives belongs to the King and the final decision will be made by the King. The submission of the draft decree, according to him, stems from the reality that the political situation has become chaotic and is no longer operating within the normal framework.
He pointed out that the People's Party's announcement of support for the Bhumjaithai Party to form a ruling coalition but not its official admission has distorted the system. In this scenario, the Pheu Thai Party must sit in the opposition seat, Bhumjaithai becomes a minority government, while the People's Party plays both the opposition role and the ruling partner. This will be an unprecedented situation, Phumtham stressed.
The acting prime minister also warned that a prolonged political crisis could deepen economic difficulties. If trust in the government is not restored, the country will sink deeper into crisis, he said.
After consulting with the legal department, Pheu Thai concluded that returning voters' right to decide through the election was the most reasonable choice.
Meanwhile, Speaker of the House of Representatives Wan Muhammad Noor Matha said on September 3 that he had accepted the proposal of Bhumjaithai Party, requesting that the vote to elect the Prime Minister be included in the agenda of the upcoming session.
Wan Muhammad Noor Matha has promised to promote as soon as the process is unconstitutional and the parties are ready to participate. The country is urgent because there is no Prime Minister, so it needs to be voted early, but it must comply with the Constitution, he said.
However, the scenario of electing a new Prime Minister may not happen if the King approves the decree to dissolve the House of Representatives submitted by Mr. Phumtham. At that time, the National Assembly term will immediately end and the automatic Prime Minister voting process will be canceled.
