Prayut apologises for public bickering of Phalang Pracharat Party

[webfact]

Prayut apologises for public bickering of Phalang Pracharat Party

By The Nation

 

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Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday morning issued an apology statement and expressed his discomfort over the internal conflict within the Phalang Pracharat Party that has dominated headlines in recent days.
 

The former junta leader, and now Prime Minister selected by recently elected MPs and a junta-appointed Senate, pledged to do his best.

 

His statement attributed the issues raised over party administration to the party’s novelty and that it was composed of different political factions. 

 

The PM said it was difficult to make everyone happy. But most important was how to make the government credible to the public, he added.

 

The statement came after the influential so-called Sam Mitr or Three Allies in the party expressed discontent over Cabinet portfolios during the weekend. Its leader, Suriya Juangroongruangkit, had reportedly been allotted the Cabinet post of Industry Minister when there had been a previous agreement that he would head the Energy Ministry.

 

Suriya had reportedly said last week that he would consider withdrawing from Phalang Pracharat Party and taking some 30 MPs with him if he did not get the Energy seat.

 

The veteran politician denied the reports on Saturday but other signs still pointed to serious conflict within the party.

 

Three Allies key figure Anucha Nakasai held a press conference for the first time on Saturday in which he said he could accept losing the Commerce deputy ministerial post but that at least Suriya should get to keep the Energy Ministry.

 

Seats are being allocated between the nearly 20 parties composing the Phalang Pracharat-led coalition.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30372057

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-07-01

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[Thailand]

Reality is a bitch!

[worgeordie]

They are going to have to create more ministries,just

to keep everyone happy,

regards Worgeordie

[bluesofa]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday morning issued an apology statement and expressed his discomfort over the internal conflict within the Phalang Pracharat Party that has dominated headlines in recent days.

Why does the phrase 'apology statement' sound to me as if it's something issued by a PR department who are trying to avoid using the word 'apology' on its own? Especially as it could be seen as close to 'sorry'.
Neither words of which could loosely be associated with a leopard changing its spots.
 

'Expressed his discomfort'? All that reminds me of is Prawit's medical emergency months ago. I'm sure he expressed his discomfort in very forthright terms then.

[bluesofa]

9 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

They are going to have to create more ministries,just

to keep everyone happy,

regards Worgeordie

Who gets The Ministry Of Silly Walks?

[Eric Loh]

Maybe he should apologize for himself for creating the mess. 

[londonthai]

he did not apologise, he threaten with another coup:

"In a possible reference to the 2014 coup, the general also warned politicians not to force him into “solving the problem with the old method that no one wants to see happen.”"

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2019/07/01/prayuth-sorry-for-cabinet-infighting

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

But most important was how to make the government credible to the public, he added.

Mission Impossible .? 

[bluesofa]

14 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Mission Impossible .? 

Your mission Jim Prayut, should you decide to accept it...is to stop pilfering from the population and show them some respect.

Prayut - Nah, that IS mission impossible for me.

[bangkokfrog]

His statement attributed the issues raised over party administration to the party’s novelty and that it was composed of different political factions.

 

The PPRP is certainly a "novelty" but the cause has nothing to do with the existence of factions... all parties have them. The problem is that the "leader" lacks leadership and management skills in all but the military sense and is too arrogant to face the truth that the coalition is likely to fail because of this. 

[Grossman]

12 hours ago, bluesofa said:

Your mission Jim Prayut, should you decide to accept it...is to stop pilfering from the population and show them some respect.

Prayut - Nah, that IS mission impossible for me.

 

This "apology statement" will self destruct in 5 seconds.

[YetAnother]

14 hours ago, webfact said:

pledged to do his best.

means a lot coming from a guy who constantly breaks his promises

[SABloke]

The Nation left out this important info that was reported by other media:

 

"In a possible reference to the 2014 coup, the general also warned politicians not to force him into “solving the problem with the old method that no one wants to see happen.”

[yellowboat]

Shows the true pettiness of the elites in Thailand.   Sorry don't cut it.  You have so much more than anyone else, yet you want more, disgusting. 

[Chazar]

18 hours ago, worgeordie said:

They are going to have to create more ministries,just

to keep everyone happy,

regards Worgeordie

Ministry of  funny walks then

[klauskunkel]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

But most important was how to make the government credible to the public, he added.

Hmm, thinking hard..., how to make the government credible... I've got it: resign.

If you "love Thailand", that is.

 

[PatOngo]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

But most important was how to make the government credible to the public, he added.

Funniest thing I've read all day, good to see he has a sense of humour!

[Srikcir]

4 hours ago, SABloke said:

The Nation left out this important info that was reported by other media:

 

"In a possible reference to the 2014 coup, the general also warned politicians not to force him into “solving the problem with the old method that no one wants to see happen.”

Actually he can use the "new way" - Article 44.

The NCPO has not yet dissolved and Prayut continues to the its Chief.

If he invokes Article 44 he may just shatter his NLA coalition, and to deny a "no" confidence vote he'll have to disband the elected House. He gets a coup without a coup.

[Narratio]

So to maintain control, the 'Old' old way is a military coup and the 'Old' new way is Article 44. Then the 'New' old way is a public election (badly rigged). So when do we get to the 'New' new way?

[tlandtday]

I find it rather amusing how politicians, often using image consultants, get fancy new glasses to try to make them look smarter lol.

[Reigntax]

22 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Maybe he should apologize for himself for creating the mess. 

Or just resign and half the problems will be immediately solved