PUBLISHED: 23 Apr 2025 at 05 :08
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday dismissed speculation about a cabinet reshuffle, insisting that the state is still united and everything will be constant.
Addressing concerns about a probable shake-up amid speculations about partnership conflicts and calling for modifications to some financial assets, the prime minister said she has no plans for a shake-up.
” Anything remains the same, and I’m aware of opinion polls and open to all perspectives. Moreover, everything is transitory, even the placement of the prime minister. We all may be quiet,” she said.
Ms Paetongtarn was also firm when asked about the possibility of coalition partner Bhumjaithai being axed and replaced by the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ).
She insisted that there would be no change at this stage, also if a Nida Poll public judgment study showed that many people expected the business secretary and the crops and cooperatives secretary to be replaced.
The head of the ruling party acknowledged that Pheu Thai formed a partnership with pro-military events despite its vow not to join hands with them.
She said Pheu Thai did not get the bulk needed and noted that the problem was fairly later coming, considering their association was formed about two years ago.
The prime minister said that she was satisfied with alliance unity and that every partnership companion had done its best to adopt state laws and provide benefits, despite some hurdles.
She also said that although she and her father, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have differing opinions over some issues, they would never be in conflict.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Tuesday there has been no signal about a cabinet reshuffle from the prime minister, and all the talk about it seems to come from outsiders.
He admitted that Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai have differing views, but said they are not in conflict and can be ironed out. When asked if the alliance would remain intact, he said that as long as each party stays committed to the principles they agreed upon when forming the coalition, the government will continue.
Klatham Party leader Narumon Pinyosinwat, who currently serves as agriculture and cooperatives minister, echoed Mr Phumtham’s remarks that talk about a reshuffle came from the media or analysts, not the prime minister.
She said the party is happy with its cabinet share, and in case of a reshuffle, the party’s quota will not be affected. She also strongly denied reports that Klatham is lobbying for the interior minister post currently held by the Bhumjaithai Party.
PPRP secretary-general Paiboon Nititawan on Tuesday rejected the rumour about rejoining the coalition government.