Thailand's Pita Faces Uphill Battle in Bid for Prime Minister

Thailand's Constitutional Court has temporarily suspended Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party, as a lawmaker, just as parliament convened for a vote on his candidacy for prime minister. The court accepted a case alleging that Pita was unqualified to run due to his ownership of shares in a media company, violating electoral rules. Pita, who lost his initial bid for premiership last week, needs the support of over half of the parliament to become the next prime minister. However, he faces resistance from rivals and a military-appointed Senate. Despite the court's decision, Pita's party claims it will not impact his candidacy.