Bangkok: The leader of the election winners Move Forward cannot be included in the next vote for prime minister in Thailand's parliament, a deputy speaker said on Thursday, following the rejection of his re-nomination.

Pita Limjareonrat's denial by parliament following a protracted debate on his eligibility on Wednesday sparked irate street protests as the post-election crisis worsened two months after his party easily defeated rivals supported by the military.

In each parliamentary session, a candidate may only be nominated once, according to Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan, who spoke to Reuters on Thursday.

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Pita, 42, who received her education in the US, has encountered fierce opposition from conservative and royalist forces who disagree with the party's anti-establishment policies.
His second attempt to become prime minister was rejected by parliament on Wednesday, and the Constitutional Court suspended him from the legislature while it looked into claims that he had broken election laws by owning stock in a media company. Pita disputes violating election laws.
His supporters are upset about the legislative and judicial actions that have been taken against him.

Why don't you choose it yourself if we have elections and this is all we get? a protester asked late on Wednesday, drawing cheers from a group of people gathered in central Bangkok wearing black.

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At least 2 million people used the protest's hashtag on Twitter.
Since July 14, the day after Pita's first denial by parliament, Thailand's main stock index has increased by about 2.6 percent, and the baht has strengthened by 1.7 percent against the dollar.

During the week of July 14–19, foreign investors purchased Thai shares and bonds totaling 15.8 billion baht ($465.53 million).
Srettha Thavisin, a real estate magnate and political newcomer from Pita's eight-party coalition's second-place Pheu Thai party, is anticipated to be nominated for the award the following week.

In an effort to draw attention to what they believe are unfair rules that favor the election winners, activists are organizing additional events and asking attendees to wear black.

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Any candidate for prime minister must receive at least 375 votes from a joint session of the bicameral legislature, which consists of the elected 500-member lower house and the 249-member senate appointed by the junta.

The senators have been urged to step down, and Pita's coalition of eight parties has been urged to remain united and uphold election promises.