Democrat party split over sharing of cabinet seats

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Democrat party split over sharing of cabinet seats

 

 

The Democrat party is split over the sharing of eight cabinet posts allocated to them by the Palang Pracharat party.

 

The party’s executive committee is scheduled to meet at 2pm this afternoon to discuss who, among the party members, are qualified for the eight posts. Party MPs will join the meeting at 3pm.

 

The positions offered to the Democrats are:

 

One deputy prime minister

Commerce minister

An agriculture post

Social development and human security minister

Four deputy ministerial posts for transport, interior, public health and education

 

A well-informed party source said that a group of party members, who were closely associated with Mr. Suthep Thaugsuban’s People’s Democratic Reform Committee which spearheaded the protests against the government of Yingluck Shinawatra, and candidates contesting the party leadership post want the party’s list of potential ministers to be reviewed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/democrat-party-split-over-sharing-of-cabinet-seats/

 

 

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[bluesofa]

The bitching begins.

[Mavideol]

they can't agree within their own party how do we expect them to agree with the opposition.... maybe they realized they choose the wrong (junta) side

[Eric Loh]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

A well-informed party source said that a group of party members, who were closely associated with Mr. Suthep Thaugsuban’s People’s Democratic Reform Committee which spearheaded the protests against the government of Yingluck Shinawatra, and candidates contesting the party leadership post want the party’s list of potential ministers to be reviewed.

The real truth as to why the PDRC spearheaded the protest. It was all for financial rewards; probably promised by the junta. It was all planned and they are doing it for the money. 

[monkfish]

555 so they settled for mostly only junior deputy posts then!

[harada]

The porkers can see the trough at the end of the tunnel so it's take no prisoners.

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, monkfish said:

555 so they settled for mostly only junior deputy posts then!

Don't you mean...…..they settled for the shallow end of the trough?

[hotchilli]

In house fighting among dishonest thieves... who'd of thought?

[Pedrogaz]

Is this allocation of places at the trough why we have so many Deputy Prime Ministers? Spread the wealth a bit?

[zyphodb]

And deputy directors at schools too I suspect...

[Chang_paarp]

 I wonder what became of the pronouncement that Prayut was going to pick his own cabinet. How does this fit with the parties scrapping over who they want to be in "their" ministries.

[SABloke]

3 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

 I wonder what became of the pronouncement that Prayut was going to pick his own cabinet. How does this fit with the parties scrapping over who they want to be in "their" ministries.

He did. The parties are scrapping over deputy and minor positions in ministeries controlled by PPRP.

[fullcave]

Fighting over money again? 

[yellowboat]

Think I see fangs.  So called democrats supporting a military strong man.   A complete embarrassment for Thailand.

[bangkokfrog]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

The party’s executive committee is scheduled to meet at 2pm this afternoon to discuss who, among the party members, are qualified for the eight posts. Party MPs will join the meeting at 3pm.

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It is obviously not about being the most qualified, but rather being the most powerful in terms of "markers" to call in. I expect Suthep's side will do well out of this.

 

 

[cornishcarlos]

14 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

Is this allocation of places at the trough why we have so many Deputy Prime Ministers?

 

They don't get to snuffle at the trough, but stand behind a proper fatty and pick up the scraps dropped....

[Artisi]

18 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

The real truth as to why the PDRC spearheaded the protest. It was all for financial rewards; probably promised by the junta. It was all planned and they are doing it for the money. 

You have that completely wrong, these upstanding turn-coats are sacrificing themselves for the betterment of Thailand - I can't understand how could you make such a untrue and nasty comment "they are doing it for the money". 

[Eric Loh]

1 hour ago, Artisi said:

You have that completely wrong, these upstanding turn-coats are sacrificing themselves for the betterment of Thailand - I can't understand how could you make such a untrue and nasty comment "they are doing it for the money". 

If the betterment of Thailand meant last 5 years under military rule and next 4 years of dictatorship democracy, hey you may be right and I should fell remorseful to cast them in a bad light. Then these heroes deserved their bribes oops should be reward working for this undeserving government. 

[mikebell]

Animal Farm porkers snuffling at the trough.

[newnative]

And, the self-destruction continues.

[Artisi]

36 minutes ago, newnative said:

And, the self-destruction continues.

And the sooner the better, shame the farangs can't assist them along the road to self-destruction. 

[mmushr00m]

Suthep again with his sticky fingers