MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 25) that he has congratulated Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on taking the helm of the government but expects that it will be especially difficult for this government which is made up of different political sides to work together, Sanook.com said.

 

He added that there would likely be heavy negotiations within the cabinet but he is waiting to see who takes up the portfolios with Somsak Thepsuthin, one of Pheu Thai’s leaders, saying this should be unveiled next week.

 

He is also waiting to see the implementation of what both himself and Settha had campaigned for particularly military reform, pushing through an equal marriage act and reforming the liquor laws.

 

Importantly, it is to be seen who becomes the defence minister.

 

by TNR Staff 

TOP: Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat campaigning for his party’s candidate. Picture: Sanook

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/08/25/pita-congratulates-srettha-says-tough-for-cabinet-working-together/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

MOVE Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat said today (Aug. 25) that he has congratulated Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on taking the helm of the government but expects that it will be especially difficult for this government which is made up of different political sides to work together

11 coalition parties trying to agree on something is going to be quite the challenge..

too many egos to keep satisfied.

This is where the bidding begins for the top jobs????

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

11 coalition parties trying to agree on something is going to be quite the challenge..

Especially with one strong, 'media savvy" opposition block holding their feet to the fire over certain policies!

1 hour ago, Maejo Man said:

This is where the bidding begins for the top jobs????

There's no bidding needed.  You can be guaranteed that's the main cabinet positions were all part of the deals for 0arties to join. Only question is which uncle gets military and what does the other uncle get.

2 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

There's no bidding needed.  You can be guaranteed that's the main cabinet positions were all part of the deals for 0arties to join. Only question is which uncle gets military and what does the other uncle get.

Well Minister of Defence is largely symbolic - this is a ( nominally) civilian government so the service chiefs will do whatever they like and ignore the Prime Minister. It could be dismissed as a largely "sleeping duty"

 

The other post is harder to define; let's call it a "Minister Without Portfolio", with ill defined yet wide ranging responsibility to ensure that various projects and pathways written into various published plans over the last decade continue to be followed. It is the reef on which any attempts to reform the military, rewrite or amend the constitution, change certain monopolies and so on will founder. Almost a shadow prem(ier). Very likely in a few years it will translate into the senior role within the Privvy Council.

 

No prizes for guessing to (tu) whom that job will go.

Edited August 26, 20232 yr by herfiehandbag

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Well Minister of Defence is largely symbolic - this is a ( nominally) civilian government so the service chiefs will do whatever they like and ignore the Prime Minister. It could be dismissed as a largely "sleeping duty"

 

The other post is harder to define; let's call it a "Minister Without Portfolio", with ill defined yet wide ranging responsibility to ensure that various projects and pathways written into various published plans over the last decade continue to be followed. It is the reef on which any attempts to reform the military, rewrite or amend the constitution, change certain monopolies and so on will founder. Almost a shadow prem(ier). Very likely in a few years it will translate into the senior role within the Privvy Council.

 

No prizes for guessing to (tu) whom that job will go.

There are a lot of government contracts and lets face it if it is a military boss tehen they will control a lot.  Also don't forget someone is still living on military prooerty in military housing for free.