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FOUND: House speaker row hurts coalition unity | Mind Blowing Facts

Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat, right, and Pheu Thai Party leader Cholnan Srikaew, left, meet leaders of their coalition allies at the Pheu Thai headquarters on June 7. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)

Academics and politicians believe the battle for the House speaker position between the Pheu Thai Party and the Move Forward Party (MFP) will undermine unity among the eight parties seeking to form a coalition government.

His Majesty the King will preside over the state opening of parliament on Monday and the House of Representatives will convene on Tuesday to select the House speaker and two deputies.

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