PUBLISHED: 15 Dec 2024 at 05: 48
Despite past leading Thaksin Shinawatra’s condemnation of some partnership parties for skipping an important case meeting, the ruling Pheu Thai Party insists that the government’s unity is preserved.
At Pheu Thai’s conference in Hua Hin area, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on Friday, Thaksin took shots at some partnership parties for their ministers ‘ no-show at last year’s government appointment to deliberate two senior decrees: one governing the reform of juristic person tax and the other on increasing the country’s competitiveness.
Thaksin, who wields tremendous influence in Pheu Thai, accused specific functions of avoiding the appointment.
” Where’s the’ all for one and one for all’ heart? If someone doesn’t want to be]in the government ] any more, they may say so. The next time they skip]a government meeting], they may even make a withdrawal text. That should be easy”, he said.
In its policy speech to congress, the former top claimed coalition parties likewise showed their support for the government.
” But after government votes were divided, they gradually retracted their palms”, Thaksin said. What we witnessed at the cabinet’s consideration of the two decrees was never a pretty sight.
Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, who is also the president of the United Thai Nation Party, Deputy Interior Minister Songsak Thongsri from Bhumjaithai, and Deputy Agriculture Minister Akkhara Prompow from a separatist group previously affiliated with the Palang Pracharath Party, were not present at the Dec. 11 government meeting.
Surasak Phancharoenworakul, Deputy Commerce Minister Suchart Chomklin from Bhumjaithai, and Other Deputy Ministers of Commerce from UTN were the other two.
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is Bhumjaithai head, cut short his doctor’s appointment to attend the meeting after receiving a visit from PM’s secretary-general Prommin Lertsuriyadej. Another Bhumjaithai assistant officials took a leave of absence.
But, Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong, who is also hospitality and sports minister, said the alliance is also united and may serve out the government’s name. As a freshman number, Thaksin’s thoughts are valued, and Pheu Thai pays heed to them, he said.
Mr. Anutin added that he did not believe Thaksin made the remarks when he made them. He claimed that the regular government meet typically occurs on Tuesdays, but he was unaware that this one had been moved to Wednesday.
Asked if Thaksin’s notes were aimed at Bhumjaithai, he said:” Bhumjaithai is susceptible to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra who is the state head. What Thaksin mentioned regarding the truancy, I’m never too worked up about it”.