Thailand’s parliament will vote Friday to elect a new prime minister after the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s request to dissolve the legislature was rejected. Caretaker Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said the Privy Council deemed the request “inappropriate,” citing legal uncertainties over a caretaker premier’s authority, Al Jazeera reported.

The vote comes after former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed by the Constitutional Court over an ethics violation. The opposition is expected to back Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, 58, who previously served as deputy prime minister and health minister and is known for legalizing cannabis in 2022. Pheu Thai has nominated former Attorney General Chaikasem Nitisiri and may call a snap election if he wins.

According to Al Jazeera, the parliamentary vote is scheduled for 10 am local time (03:00 GMT).