Ex-Democrat MP Buddhipong the latest politician to be given government job

By The Nation 

 

 

The Cabinet on Tuesday appointed former Democrat Party MP Buddhipong Punnakanta as the prime minister’s deputy secretary-general, with immediate effect.

 

As a political appointee, Buddhipong will be responsible for liaising between the government and the legislative assembly, regarding the issuance of new laws in accordance with the post-coup administration’s policies, said deputy government spokesman Colonel Athisit Chainuwat.

 

It remained unclear on Tuesday whether Buddhipong had left the Democrat Party.

 

He was a key figure in the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), which led a street rally against the previous government of Yingluck Shinawatra. 

 

In late 2013 the PDRC, led by veteran politician and former Democrat Party secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban, staged street protests that lasted more than six months and culminated in a military coup in May 2014.

 

Buddhipong is the latest politician to have been given a government job.

 

Earlier, a number of politicians and former MPs were appointed to positions in the government, as well as in the Bangkok city administration. 

 

They include Palang Chon Party leader Sonthaya Khunplome, who became a PM adviser, and his brother Ittipol Khunplome, former mayor of Pattaya, who became an assistant minister attached to the PM’s Office. 

 

Another former Democrat MP and a leader of the PDRC, Sakoltee Phattiyakul, was appointed a deputy Bangkok governor by the junta-nominated Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30354251

 

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Looks like a car salesman. He should fever in well with Pinnochio

This appointment seems to show an embedded political relationship between Prayut's junta and the PDRC.

How unsurprising.

Nothing new here and much we already know. Just another  confirmation of the Dem Party are full of politicians that willingly turn their back on democracy and betray the people for money. Any remaining politicians that still subscribed to 1969 stance of anti-dictatorship should leave the party and reform under a new party or join the FFP. 

It was probably the only way he could get his snout in the trough.

 

That expression is completely unfair to pigs.

2 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Nothing new here and much we already know. Just another  confirmation of the Dem Party are full of politicians that willingly turn their back on democracy and betray the people for money. Any remaining politicians that still subscribed to 1969 stance of anti-dictatorship should leave the party and reform under a new party or join the FFP. 

You mean just like the PTP defectors ? Face it Thai politics is full with people who only think about themselves. I am willing to bet they outnumber the ones that are in it for the country.

 

6 minutes ago, robblok said:

You mean just like the PTP defectors ? Face it Thai politics is full with people who only think about themselves. I am willing to bet they outnumber the ones that are in it for the country.

 

Few fringe politicians that will probably will not be allowed to run on PTP ticket are nothing compare to leader of Dem, deputy leaders and several incumbents that sold out to be in the junta administration. Your comparison is appalling but totally expected. 

5 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Few fringe politicians that will probably will not be allowed to run on PTP ticket are nothing compare to leader of Dem, deputy leaders and several incumbents that sold out to be in the junta administration. Your comparison is appalling but totally expected. 

Nah... as usual your downplaying things defectors on both side. Seldom see you say anything bad so your reply was totally expected. Fact remains.. PTP is full of hired mercenaries that is why they turned.. only the money of the big boss is keeping them in line.

 

If PTP loses out again and does not get in government i see defections rising too many mercenaries in that party. Anyway lets hope they win.

1 minute ago, robblok said:

Nah... as usual your downplaying things defectors on both side. Seldom see you say anything bad so your reply was totally expected. Fact remains.. PTP is full of hired mercenaries that is why they turned.. only the money of the big boss is keeping them in line.

 

If PTP loses out again and does not get in government i see defections rising too many mercenaries in that party. Anyway lets hope they win.

Was expecting a more intelligent retort. But never mind, you so predictable.