Bangkok, Thailand CNN — The unofficial winner of Thailand’s election has advised CNN he’ll work to “demilitarize” the nation, in his first one-on-one interview since Sunday’s ballot. Pita Limjaroenrat’s progressive Transfer Ahead Celebration is on observe to win the most important share of seats and the favored vote, in response to unofficial outcomes, far forward of the celebration of incumbent Prime Minister – and 2014 coup chief – Prayut Chan-o-cha. Pita, a 42-year-old Harvard alumni, mentioned his coverage priorities over the following 4 years shall be to “demilitarize, demonopolize and decentralize” Thailand. “With the three-prong method, that’s the one means that we are able to totally democratize Thailand and ensure that Thailand is again to enterprise, Thailand is again within the world area, and ensure that the nation … is contributing but in addition benefiting by the definition of globalization,” he mentioned. Opposition events swept the board in Sunday’s nationwide election as voters delivered a strong rebuke of the military-backed institution that has dominated for practically a decade because the coup, capping years of rising anger over how conservative cliques have ruled the dominion. Transfer Ahead had gained an enormous following amongst younger Thais for its reformist platform, which included radical plans to amend the nation’s strict lese majeste legal guidelines regardless of the taboo surrounding any dialogue of the royal household in Thailand. The celebration’s proposed structural adjustments to the army embrace eliminating the draft, lowering the finances, making it extra clear and accountable, and lowering the variety of generals. Pita mentioned the celebration’s success in Sunday’s election, during which a document variety of Thais voted, confirmed these insurance policies resonate not solely with the younger however throughout society. “That’s fairly sensational,” he mentioned. “It’s fairly clear that individuals have demanded change right here in Thailand… it’s very clear that the sentiment of the period has modified and we’ve developed a consensus for a brand new day right here,” Pita mentioned. Following the election, the Transfer Ahead chief mentioned he was in talks with the opposite opposition events to kind a coalition and safe sufficient of a majority within the decrease home of parliament to kind a authorities. Amongst these events is the populist Pheu Thai, which is aligned with the highly effective Shinawatra household that had dominated each Thai election since 2001 earlier than putting second in Sunday’s vote. “The coalition is taking form as we converse,” Pita mentioned. Regardless of voters delivering a vocal name for change by overwhelmingly rejecting military-backed events, it’s not but sure who will take energy. A significant roadblock is the unelected 250-seat senate, which is chosen fully by the army and has beforehand voted for a pro-military candidate. A celebration or coalition must win a majority in each homes to elect a main minister and kind a authorities. Pita mentioned the unity of the senators shouldn’t be the identical because it was 4 years in the past once they unanimously voted to elect Prayut as prime minister. They have to additionally take note of the “vital shift in public opinion” that has developed since 2019, he mentioned. “If we hold speaking and we hold explaining what we’re making an attempt to do for the nation, and the way effectively we imply for the way forward for this nation, I believe that won’t be a major roadblock. And the worth to pay, the price of going towards 25 million votes right here in Thailand shall be very hefty,” Pita mentioned. Requested what would occur if Thailand’s army tried to subvert election outcomes, Pita mentioned, “we’ve to reduce the chance” of subversion. Transfer Ahead’s predecessor, the Future Ahead Celebration, received the third most seats within the 2019 election. Shortly afterward, a number of of the celebration’s leaders had been banned from politics and the celebration was later dissolved after a court docket dominated it had violated electoral finance guidelines. Hear from supporters of successful celebration in Thailand’s election Thailand has witnessed a dozen profitable coups since 1932, together with two previously 17 years. However Pita mentioned he’s ready for each situation. “I’m not fearful however I’m not careless as effectively. I’ve been in politics in Thailand for the previous 20 years, so I can see the brutality of politics,” he mentioned, including that he has a powerful group round him to “make certain we don’t give out any simple targets.” “Sure, there are skilled and private assaults towards me however I’ve ready previously to be able to make clear and clarify and ensure I’ve a powerful authorized foundation for something that comes my means,” Pita mentioned. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Prayut mentioned “the formation of the brand new authorities shall be in course of” and he’ll carry out his obligation as chief and head of the cupboard to “the perfect of my skills” whereas ready for the brand new authorities to be shaped.