PUBLISHED: 5 October 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
In order to address the nine policies to combat poverty put forth by the People’s Movement for a Just Society ( P – Move ), the government has vowed to enlist the help of ten central committees.
Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, and Capt. Thammanat Prompow, secretary of Agriculture, met with 13 members of P-MOVE, which has been holding protests outside Government House, to reach an agreement.
Those who participated in the rally that began on Tuesday demand that the group not face any legal repercussions or force as a result of its behavior.
Additionally, they are pleading with the government to accept a nine-item complaint that the party suggested in February.
The complaint calls for the management of local resources, particularly for those who reside on property owned by the State Railway of Thailand, as well as for people’s basic security and fair and equal treatment.
Past administrations, according to Mr. Phumtham, have addressed some of these problems, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is aware of the issues the team is dealing with. The two ministers have been given the go-ahead by the elite to handle the group’s plea.
According to Mr. Phumtham, Captain Thammanat will oversee the creation of a commission that will coordinate with the organization and the state. In the upcoming two weeks, a board is anticipated to get operational.
We need to explain the working course of the government with the group because some demands involve the function of several ministries and are anticipated to take some time to resolve ,” Mr. Phumtham continued.
He also suggested that the protesters relocate their march from Ratchadamnoen Road to a designated location, but he expressed concern that they might disregard the advice.
Theeranet Chaisuwan, secretary-general of P-MOVE, reported that initial discussions with the state were productive.
Next week, the agriculture minister does present a report to the cabinet.