A little government coalition celebration yesterday denied knowledge that some tiny parties allegedly required two million baht from cabinet ministers targeted in the censure debate in exchange for his or her votes of self-confidence.
Brand new Palang Dharma Party (NPDP) leader Ravee Maschamadol said he or she knew nothing regarding the money-for-vote allegations plus stressed he had no part in it.
He said most of the micro events had adopted the wait-and-see attitude within the censure debate rather than siding with the government plus they would cast their particular votes based on how the particular cabinet ministers clarified the opposition’s queries.
Dr Ravee also mentioned the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) elevated as many as 17 problems against Social Growth and Human Safety Minister Juti Krairerk and it remained to be seen how the Democrat ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) would clarify the allegations.
Pirawit Ruangluedolaphak, head of the Thai Rak Tham Party and member of the Group associated with 16, said the opposition seemed to have built a strong situation against Mr Juti. Unless the minister came up with information in order to refute the opposition’s allegations, the Democrat Party should start searching for Mr Juti’s replacement, Mr Pirawit stated.
Within another development, Indoor Minister Anupong Paojinda was said to have got held talks with Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs to clear the air over his handling of the ministry. The meeting happened amid reports that a group of party MPs were lobbying for PPRP leader and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to consider over as inner surface minister because Gen Anupong did not react to their needs.
According to resources, among cabinet ministers being grilled, those people from the Democrat Party are at risk because of internal problems. Liberal leader and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit, Deputy Interior Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Niphon Bunyamanee plus Mr Juti may face an election of no-confidence using their own MPs, the particular sources said.