On Wednesday, the Pheu Thai Party formally invited the Democratic Party to the fresh coalition government, putting their long-standing rivalries at the end.
Pheu Thai secretary-general Sorawong Thienthong handed an offer to Democrat secretary-general Det-it Khaothong, fully asking the group to join the new state at the congress. Additionally provide were members of both parties ‘ MPs.
The proposal, seen by the internet, reads:” The Pheu Thai Party, as the head in the formation of the government, believes the Democrats have the skills, expertise and ideas to work with Pheu Thai. We would like to encourage the Democrat Party to meet the government and collaborate to improve the country’s quality of life.
When asked about the Democrats ‘ appointment of members of the cabinet, Mr. Sorawong claimed that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra would make a decision. According to some studies, Democrat head Chalermchai Sri-on is expected to succeed Det-it Khaothong as deputy public health secretary and secretary-general Det-it Khaothong as natural sources and environment minister.
On Wednesday, Mr. Det-it thanked Pheu Thai for allowing the Democrat Party to serve in its place.
He stated that the group’s executive board and MPs will convene on Thursday to support the candidate’s inclusion in the new government.
Asked if the alliance with Pheu Thai may upset Democrat followers, particularly in the South, which is its traditional redoubt, Mr Det-it said:” The Democrat Party has no issue with people. We just have like, understanding and compassion”.
He even shone admonition against Chuan Leekpai, a former president and member of the Democrat List, who has opposed the party joining Pheu Thai as its allies. ” When a group resolution is reached all had comply”, Mr Det-it said.
The Democrat and Pheu Thai parties engaged in a heated debate in 2010 when Abhisit Vejjaiva, the Democrat head, ordered police to reclaim the site where red-shirt protesters supporting Pheu Thais had supported the government had occupied at the Ratchaprasong intersection. The fight resulted in at least 85 mortality, typically involving demonstrators.
Mr. Chuan said on Wednesday that he would support the group’s solution at today’s party executives and MPs, but that he would also repeat his opposition to joining the Pheu Thai-led authorities.
” Several Democrat people are still alright,” he said. Only a few individuals have used their jobs within the organization to achieve their personal objectives, according to Mr. Chuan.
Tida Tawornseth, a former co-leader of the red-shirt United Democracy against Dictatorship, even slammed Pheu Thai for kissing and making up with the Democrats. She said Phue Thai wants to become a leader no matter what the methods are.
Cleanse of the Palang Pracharath Party
Also on Wednesay, the Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) slammed the ruling Pheu Thai Party’s decision to boot it out of the government, saying it was unjustifiable and that the PPRP had been betrayed.
After months of doubt, Pheu Thai confirmed on Tuesday that the group had resolved, with the help of its Members, to eliminate PPRP from the government line-up.
Samat Jenchaijitwanich, an outspoken PPRP part and former vice chancellor for justice, on Wednesday rejected the causes cited by Pheu Thai.
Pheu Thai MPs felt uneasy working with the PPRP in the state, according to Mr. Sorawong on Tuesday.
The MPs expressed their disapproval of PPRP head Gen Prawit Wongsuwon at a party meeting by pointing fingers at him for voting against Srettha Thavisin’s replacement at a political meeting last week and for Ms. Paetongtarn’s replacement.
Mr Srettha was dismissed as prime minister by the Constitutional Court for appointing an ex-convict, Pichit Chuenban, to the post of PM’s Office secretary.
Pheu Thai even suggested that Gen. Prawit was responsible for 40 ex-coup-appointed legislators ‘ petitions to the court against Mr. Srettha.
Gen Prawit controls the PPRP, while Capt Thamanat Prompow, the party’s secretary-general, serves as the party’s caregiver agriculture secretary.
In a research to Gen Prawit, Capt Thamanat claimed he has cut relations with a person he regarded greatly in the group. However, he continued to say that he and his team would be in the group unless they were expelled. In that situation, they would still be eligible to defect to another party while maintaining their MP reputation.
Pheu Thai made an ostensible reference to the Prawit sect when it announced it was axeing the PPRP. The Thamanat faction’s members were favored to remain in the government or to label members of the organization as cabinet ministers.
A speculated record of government officials includes Akara Prompow, who is Capt Thamanat’s younger brother, and Kla Dharma Party chief Narumon Pinyosinwat as well as Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn, who is now caregiver deputy agriculture minister.
According to reports, Mr. Akara is being offered a government position in the Pheu Thai quota while Ms. Narumon and Mr. Atthakorn are reportedly closely related to Capt. Thamanat. Capt. Thamanat has long known past top Thaksin Shinawatra, who is held in high regard by Pheu Thai.
Mr. Samat Yestereday cited Pheu Thai’s cooperation with the PPRP. At the Aug 16 legislative election of Ms Paetongtarn as prime secretary, no functions, including the PPRP, competed for the best article. All 39 PPRP MPs voted for her. Gen. Prawit was unavailable because he was preparing a group for the Thai Olympic athletes who had left Paris.
Regarding Mr. Srettha’s departure via a petition signed by the 40 previous senators, Mr. Samat said it was simple to refute Gen Prawit’s claim that he was a string puller.
However, a specific group acted in a much less pleasant manner by abstaining from voting for Ms Paetongtarn to be top, he said, referring to the Democrats. That group is still being considered for government seats.