Knockout Punch - Green Party: Selected or Forgotten?
Government formation flows smoothly as the blue party swept 193 votes, becoming the undisputed leader. The key scene of the past week saw the blue party declare past conflicts forgotten, joining hands with the red party's 74 votes, pushing their total over 267 votes - well beyond the parliamentary majority. Even without counting almost 10 additional small party votes supporting 'Anupong' as prime minister.
As the red party entered, the 'green party' became uneasy, facing the risk of being left out. Previously seen as a critical swing party, their necessity suddenly diminished in the new political equation. With government numbers potentially exceeding requirements, the ministerial quota for leading parties would proportionally decrease. Pulling the green party in would simply add 'divisors' to ministerial seats, especially as the blue party needs to reserve space for its 'three kitchen leaders'.
The current question isn't how much the green party wants to join the government, but whether the blue party actually needs them. The 'national flag colors' signal clearly: red-white-blue are the core, with other colors merely supplementary. If the green party plays too aggressively or negotiates too hard, they risk being cut out entirely.