Past governments were judged largely along ideological lines. By that, controversial figures in Cabinets were noted, but eventually they would be accepted as virtual necessities. When something bad about them emerged later, they would be booked, but not actually red-carded or booed off the park. When bridges crumbled or local officials received bribes from pubs full of drugs and underage customers, supporters tended to say “Horrible things happen to everyone and everywhere” but their opposite numbers would say “See? This is what we get from rulers like this.”

 

The upcoming government will have that privilege pulled away from under its feet. Worst still, some judgement has already been made. One latest poll which showed an alarming plunge in Pheu Thai’s popularity and big jump in Move Forward’s only confirmed that Srettha Thavisin is not inspiring confidence, and that criticism against any administrative mistake, major or trivial, will come from left, right and centre.

 

The only protection is a good Cabinet doing a good job. Bad news is it’s an extremely tall order, given the numbers of partners and their factions, in addition to the certainty that intense scrutiny will come from every direction and the fact that some “qualified” appointees in somebody’s eyes can be poor choices in others’. Clashing public policies of the allies are making the mission even more daunting.

 

by By Tulsathit Taptim

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/why-performance-of-sretthas-cabinet-will-be-most-crucial-ever/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-08-31

 

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Pheu Thai maybe in the lead now, but come the next election it will be pay-back time for it's treachery and lies.

This coalition will gradually breakup when they see that the PT have no intention of keeping promises made , in my humble opinion and I hope I am right I can see another GE wishing the next two years