The Latest Breaking News from the House of Representatives

A joint sitting of the House of Representatives and the Senate convened on Thursday morning for a prime ministerial debate and vote, as Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat was the sole candidate.

Thai lawmakers are gathering Thursday to select a new prime minister, a process whose outcome is far from certain even though the country’s most progressive party won both the popular vote and the most seats in the House of Representatives in the most recent election.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, who prosecuted Trump at his second impeachment trial, decided not to join a crowd of Democrats seeking an open Senate seat.

A royal command has been issued, appointing Wan Muhamad Noor Matha, former leader of the Prachachat Party, as speaker of the House of Representatives.

The new prime minister is likely to be installed within the first three joint sessions of the House of Representatives and the Senate, scheduled for the next two weeks, said Deputy House Speaker-elect Pichet Chuamuangphan.

Move Forward Party MP Padipat Suntiphada was elected first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and Pheu Thai MP Pichet Chuamuangphan second speaker on Tuesday.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has prepared facilities in three city police stations to detain political protesters who act outside the law during the House speaker selection session this week.

Nigeria’s National Assembly – the 10th since independence – was inaugurated on 13 June 2023. It has two arms: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The 109 senators and 360 representatives were elected on 25 February 2023. Godswill Akpabio was elected Senate president and Tajudeen Abass House of Representatives…

Three city police stations have been readied to detain suspects should there be any protest violence during important political activities planned this month, including Monday's opening of the new parliament at 5pm.