New cabinet expected this month

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, said a newly elected prime minister has full authority to perform his duty, but should wait until there is a Royal endorsement and the government’s policies are announced. He insisted that there was no conflict of interest involved when senators voted alongside elected MPs to choose the next premier.

 

Prof. Dr. Wissanu said parliament will submit the name of the newly elected prime minister for Royal endorsement. After receiving the approval, the prime minister will discuss cabinet-seat allocation with the different political parties and form a new government. The Secretariat of the Cabinet will look into the qualifications and other criteria, before the prime minister and his cabinet can attend the swearing-in ceremony. After the ceremony, the government’s policies will be announced within the 15 days at a meeting of the House of Representatives.

 

Prof. Dr. Wissanu said the current government still has important tasks to attend to. One of them is the ASEAN Summit, which will be held on June 22 and 23. Bilateral talks and cooperation between Thailand and other countries would not be disrupted since the newly elected prime minister is also the current premier and there is policy continuity. If the swearing-in and the policy announcement are carried out before June 22, the new administration can take office and oversee the ASEAN Summit. However, it would be more appropriate for the current government to handle the issue.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister said there was no conflict of interest involved when all 250 senators voted for Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister. He said the senators were performing their duty in line with the constitution. However, if the senators refused to vote, they could be at fault.

 

Today, the upper House meeting convened this morning and the lower House meeting was held this afternoon to establish a regulatory commission for parliament.

 

 

-- © Copyright nnt 2019-06-07

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Wissanu says: '... the newly elected prime minister is also the current premier and there is policy continuity'.

Heaven help us all !

The Deputy Prime Minister said there was no conflict of interest involved when all 250 senators voted for Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha as prime minister.

 

And there's me thinking there was how wrong can I get????

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

New cabinet expected this month

Have they ordered it from Ikea?

It would be a good idea to check it will fit into the new parliament building too, whenever/if ever it opens.

The make-up of the new cabinet could be interesting. The other parties supporting the pro-junta coalition will want their share of positions yet unelected NCPO members such as Prawit and Wissanu will still want their place at the trough.

It took only 1 day for the junta to shaft the Dems and BJT.

Can't help but laugh.

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

He insisted that there was no conflict of interest involved when senators voted alongside elected MPs to choose the next premier.

Did his brother vote for him? That's the very definition of a conflict of interest.

Just now, nikmar said:

Did his brother vote for him? That's the very definition of a conflict of interest.

Surely that's 'family loyalty'? Keep it in the family.

 

7 minutes ago, madmitch said:

The make-up of the new cabinet could be interesting. The other parties supporting the pro-junta coalition will want their share of positions yet unelected NCPO members such as Prawit and Wissanu will still want their place at the trough.

 

I'm really hoping Prawit keeps his position. Just for the laughs of course.

29 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Have they ordered it from Ikea?

It would be a good idea to check it will fit into the new parliament building too, whenever/if ever it opens.

Do they sell stable doors for the bolting horses it could become a top seller????

He insisted that there was no conflict of interest involved when senators voted alongside elected MPs to choose the next premier.

 

Did he reason say that with a straight face or was he laughing? 

When the time comes, I will look ali baba and the 40 thiefs on television.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He insisted that there was no conflict of interest involved when senators voted alongside elected MPs to choose the next premier.

Oh sure! Only unscrupulous and forced upon the people for 250 hand picked yes boys to help throw the election against the people's will. There is a HUGE conflict of interest for honesty because of this atrocious forced travesty by the Junta. The gall of this guy and his absurd statements. Certainly when they pass away hell is going to be a lot more crowded.

It has been silence on the ministerial positions for Defense and Interior. Does that mean the dastardly duo of Prawit and Anupong will continue to offend us. 

Lets have a guess at what title each member of the "new cabinet's" name's will be, me first - General ******** fill in the gaps