Thailand's Election: A Crucial Test for Democracy and the People's Voices.
TL;DR
Thailand's opposition parties, the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) and the populist Pheu Thai Party, have won the most seats and the largest share of the popular vote in the country's election, marking a rejection of nearly a decade of military and military-backed rule. However, it remains uncertain whether they will form the next government as the 250 military-appointed members of the upper house also vote on the prime minister. MFP and Pheu Thai will need to negotiate deals with many other parties to form the next administration.
Topics:worldpolitics#election-results#military-rule#move-forward-party#pheu-thai-party#politics#thailand
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