The biggest party in Thailand’s parliament held out on Monday in deciding whom it would back to form the next government, prolonging uncertainty as two rival camps jostled for its crucial votes following the prime minister’s sacking. The opposition People’s Party will not join any government but with control of nearly a third of the house seats, it is a potential kingmaker that can break the political deadlock caused by Friday’s dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra by the Constitutional Court for an ethics violation. Lawmakers of the People’s Party met on Monday to weigh the merits of backing Paetongtarn’s ruling Pheu Thai party, or Bhumjaithai, a renegade party that quit the governing coalition in June and is mounting its own bold challenge. “There was a wide exchange of views today and the party will convene again tomorrow,” said People’s Party spokesperson Parit Wacharasindhu. “To be straight, we don’t trust either,” he said, when asked if the two camps would honour the party’s demands that a referendum be held on amending the constitution and parliament be dissolved within four months.

Full report : Impasse in Thailand as big party stalls on deciding who to back for PM.