A government led by his sister, Yingluck Shinawatra, was also ousted by a military coup in 2014. His daughter Paetongtarn is one of Pheu Thai’s three candidates who can be nominated to become prime minister. The delay in naming a new prime minister is linked to royalist concerns. Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, was the first nominee considered by Parliament as prime minister. Critics say the law, which carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison, has been abused as a political weapon.

Source: The Hindu July 27, 2023 09:39 UTC