Prawit begins caretaker duty

Prayut’s reshuffle lists to stay intact

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon arrives at Government House in Bangkok’s Dusit district on Friday morning for his first day as caretaker prime minister. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon arrives at Authorities House in Bangkok’s Dusit district on Friday morning with regard to his first time as caretaker primary minister. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

Acting Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Prawit Wongsuwon will follow Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha’s lead in the annual military and law enforcement reshuffle and refrain from meddling in lists already prepared by Gen Prayut, according to the government source.

“Gen Prawit said he will work in the same way because Gen Prayut, inch the source said. “He told everyone to carry out their work as usual. Gen Prawit failed to give any exclusive instructions. ”

“The reshuffle lists will follow the procedure, ” the source added. “The lists, suggested by Gen Prayut, will not be revised. inch

Gen Prawit, who also serves as a mouthpiece prime minister, resulted in at Government House on Friday meant for his first day time as acting premier.

He or she refused to solution reporters’ questions upon arrival. He just smiled when reporters asked how this individual felt about their first day on the job.

This individual did not reply whenever asked if he had held talks with Gen Prayut after the Constitutional Court upon Wednesday suspended Style Prayut as leading minister pending the ruling on his tenure in office.

He furthermore refused to comment when asked in the event that there would be a House dissolution or cabinet reshuffle.

The upcoming military shuffle will see a changing of the guard in the navy and the atmosphere force as current chiefs Adm Somprasong Nilsamai and ACM Napadej Dhupatemiya will certainly retire at the end of the following month, while Gen Worakiat Ratananont will also retire as permanent admin at the Defence Ministry around the same period.

The particular military reshuffle checklist will be considered with a panel made up of Gen Prayut in his capacity as defence minister, the deputy protection minister, the permanent secretary for protection and commanders from the armed forces before being forwarded to the govt.

The particular National Police Policy Board will also gather on Monday to talk about the selection of a new nationwide police chief to replace incumbent Pol Style Suwat Jangyodsuk, who will retire at the end of next month. Gen Prawit, in the capacity as performing prime minister, will chair the meeting.

Federal government spokesman, Anucha Burapachaisri, said Gen Prayut had turned up just for work at the Defence Ministry and extended moral support in order to Gen Prawit.

“The federal government can carry on with no vacuum in national administration, ” Mr Anucha said, adding the business sector remains confident in the stability of the government.

The field did not express problem about the government’s condition investment policy since the budget bill for that fiscal year 2023 was already endorsed simply by parliament during its third reading upon Tuesday.

Deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana upon Friday  said Gen Prayut remains in good spirits and thanked people meant for giving him ethical support following their suspension.

She said Gen Prawit will perform Gen Prayut’s jobs as acting primary minister, in line with the government’s policy framework.

“Measures targeted at easing the plight of individuals affected by economic troubles and revitalising the economy will proceed smoothly and effortlessly, ” she said.

Upon Wednesday, the Constitutional Court decided to suspend Gen Prayut through his post because prime minister till it hands down the ruling on his expression limit.

The suspension purchase followed the court’s unanimous decision to simply accept the opposition’s request asking it to rule on Style Prayut’s eight-year period. The petition, signed by 171 MPs from the opposition side, was submitted on Monday.