Srettha”s claim rattles Dems

PM claims that the criticism group is considering shifting.

Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, claimed an opposition group participated in secret negotiations to join the Pheu Thai-led partnership, causing a stir in the Democratic Party rates yesterday.

Mr. Srettha claimed that a group in the opposition camp engaged in covert conversations about joining the governing coalition, without giving any names.

However, he said he had no element in the conversations.

His remarks come as rumors that the Democrats are being hired to strengthen the government coalition’s standing in the House come as a cabinet reshuffle is anticipated following the two-day public debate, which is scheduled to wrap up last night.

” I believe there were]discussions], but they did n’t talk to me because I kept insisting that our coalition remains solid and we’re working well.

They are in discussions with someone about it because of their company. But there must have been]this sort of discussion], “he said.

When questioned about the possibility of adding a new group to the partnership, the prime minister reiterated that he had no intention of bringing in a new coalition companion.

The Pheu Thai- led coalition state consists of 11 functions. It commands a majority in the House of Representatives, with 315 Members under its wing.

The number of state Members would achieve 336 if combined with the 21 members of the Democrat Party.

Although its main figures have so far stated they do not help any attempts to join the authorities, Chalermchai Sri-on’s Democrat Party is thought to be in favor of joining the Pheu Thai partnership.

Mr Srettha’s feedback angered Democrat MPs Jurin Laksanawisit and Chaichana Dejdecho.

Mr. Jurin said Mr. Srettha may recall his own thoughts, but he did not specify whether he meant that the government coalition had once promised to bring the group into its collapse.

The previous Democrat president also criticized Mr. Srettha for comparing the party to a bug, claiming that the president’s remark indicated that he was easily irritated by criticism.

Mr Chaichana, an MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat, called on Mr Srettha to present age and label the opposition party.

When asked about the possibility that the group itself might have leaked the rumor, the MP replied that he had no idea why the Democrats would do it.