Reformist Thai party, thwarted from forming new government, seeks law change to limit Senate’s power

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI
Associated Press

BANGKOK (AP) — The political party that captured first place in Thailand’s general election two months ago — only to see the country’s unelected Senators block it from taking power — is fighting back. It will seek to change the law to take away the Senate’s de facto veto over who can form a new government. The Move Forward Party’s surprise victory at the polls allowed it to assemble an eight-party coalition that captured a combined 312 seats, a clear majority in the House of Representatives. On Thursday, it sought to have party leader Pita Limjaroenrat named prime minister. But the bid fell short after only 13 senators supported Pita.