The move all but kills any hopes of a progressive Move Forward initiative leading the following government and paves the way in which for lawmakers to carry one other vote on the prime minister later this week.
In its decision, the court stated that it refused to simply accept the case since it was brought by a gaggle of over 20 people, which didn’t include the candidate for prime minister himself.
“Their rights were not violated and they had no right to file a complaint,” the unanimous decision said of the petitioners.
Allies of Move Forward has asked the court to rule on the legality of lawmakers’ July 19 decision to bar Pita from being renominated as prime minister after failing in his first attempt.
Thailand’s parliament will convene on August 22 to vote on a brand new prime minister, Speaker of the House of Representatives Wan Muhamad Noor Matha told reporters on Wednesday.
Move Forward won the May election due to overwhelming youth and concrete support for its liberal political platform, posing a threat to the military’s business monopolies and political power.
But efforts to form a government have didn’t garner sufficient support, with widespread opposition to a plan to vary the law geared toward shielding the monarchy from criticism.
