Thai PM says he will neither dissolve parliament nor reshuffle his cabinet

[webfact]

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that he will not dissolve the House or reshuffle his cabinet, but will carry on working and is ready to face the Opposition in the general debate scheduled for February 17th and 18th.

 

In his first interview with reporters at Government House since his return from a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, the prime minister also confirmed that the Bangkok gubernatorial election will be held in May, noting that preparations for the poll are the responsibility of the Ministry of Interior and the Election Commission.

 

Regarding the general election, he said that there are two organic laws involved, which are a matter of procedure, which he discussed with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam yesterday, adding that there are no political complications which may affect the election.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-says-he-will-neither-dissolve-parliament-nor-reshuffle-his-cabinet/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-04

 

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[RichardColeman]

Asked whether he is holding any trump cards, he raised a piece of paper saying “this is it” and that he is not worried.

 

 

Ah, proposal for rejigging of the pre-appointed seats then.

 

 

 

 

[Thaiwrath]

Asked whether he is holding any trump cards, he raised a piece of paper saying “this is it” and that he is not worried.

 

It was not a piece of paper he raised, rather a booklet !

[Chang_paarp]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that he will not dissolve the House or reshuffle his cabinet, but will carry on working and is ready to face the Opposition in the general debate scheduled for February 17th and 18th.

Dissolve parliament;  God no, you can't predict what large numbers of people will do, let alone how they will vote. Want to keep job.

 

Reshuffle Cabinet; God no. Want to keep job, upsetting the enforcers makes this difficult, you never know how they will vote.

[ezzra]

And why should he? it's good to be the PM where no one really dare to mount an opposition to you, so looks likes he glued himself to his seat for the foreseeable future... 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Thursday that he will not dissolve the House or reshuffle his cabinet, but will carry on working and is ready to face the Opposition in the general debate scheduled for February 17th and 18th.

Bye bye soon, you won't change your ways the people will change you.

[Pique Dard]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

adding that there are no political complications which may affect the election.

...as long as the military win the election, so to speak

[EvetsKram]

Stage another coup would be the easiest way to stay