PUBLISHED: 6 Apr 2024 at 04: 00
Under the management of Paetongtarn Shinawatra, whose leadership abilities were endorsed and cordially applauded by both her parents, Thaksin Shinawatra, the group’s de facto leader, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the Pheu Thai Party hopes to regain its reputation at the next general election.
The paroled former prime minister described his youngest child as an even “better head” than himself in a video tape that was played at the meeting of Pheu Thai MPs and members of the party’s annual assembly in Bangkok yesterday. She has inherited the ability to make tough decisions like her mother, Khunying Potjaman Na Pombejra, while also having the same outgoing character and a good knowledge of Thai politics as him.
” I believe she will be a good leader. Whatever I can do, she is capable of doing, too”, he said.
Ms. Paetongtarn claimed that her previous poll defeat made her learn a lot, which is essential to preparing for the upcoming race.
People will soon be able to see with their own eyes and determine what Pheu Thai is doing and the direction the party is headed, sage Ms. Paetongtarn.
We’re working together as a party from the beginning to make sure Pheu Thai stays with Thailand forever,” she said.
Some may claim that our party is evolving into a neo-conservative one that insists on preserving the old and rejects change. She continued, citing Thaksin’s statement in his video address, which refuted claims that Pheu Thai is evolving into a neo-conservative party.” I can assure you that will never happen because our DNA is reformist.
The universal healthcare scheme, which was introduced by the Thai Rak Thai government to improve access to healthcare for all, was cited by both Ms. Paetongtarn and Thaksin as an illustration of how reformist Thai Rak Thai, the Pheu Thai precursor, was.
Thaksin also cited the digital wallet as another illustration of Pheu Thai’s reformist strategy.
We’re a reformist party that has been implementing novel policies in Thailand. At the same time, we’re totally loyal to the monarchy”, said Ms Paetongtarn.
The Srettha administration will be moving even faster now that the 2024 fiscal budget has been passed, she said, because all projects that are awaiting funding will now begin.
Mr. Srettha claimed that his government will continue to pursue more businesses looking to invest in Thailand because his previous overseas trips have attracted 100 billion baht more in international investment.
In response to Thaksin’s claim that Mr. Srettha is the best choice to pick the right leader in a political transition, Mr. Srettha stated that all he was hoping for is Pheu Thai’s victory in the upcoming election in three and a half years.
Ms. Paetongtarn will undoubtedly help Pheu Thai regain its No. 1 title in the next general election, said Mr Srettha.