No Hints Of Cabinet Reshuffles Yet

[Jai Dee]

PM’S SECRETARY PROMMIN INSISTS PM HAS NOT HINT ON THE MATTER OF CABINET RESHUFFLE

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's Secretary General PROMMIN LERTSURIDEJ (พรหมินทร์ เลิศสุริย์เดช) dismissed the news of the Cabinet reshuffle and the movement of Thai Rak Thai Party members. He said there is no such movement within the party. Nevertheless, the general public has voiced their opinions through the members of the parliament, and this shows the existence of democracy in Thailand.

He said that the premier has not hint on the reshuffle of the Cabinet since he would consider the public benefits before making any decision.

Dr. PROMMIN added that two matters need to be solved at the moment. They include the communication process between the party and the general public and the matter of disciplinary of party members. He said that each group’s leader is responsible in creating mutual understanding among the group members.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 December 2005

[Siripon]

The factions are getting restless, they want portfolios and resent the relations and friends of the PM and his wife getting the jobs, namely Wattana and Kongsak, especially when they perform so abjectly.

Recently Premsak, a close ally of Chavalit Yongjaiyut, said Sonti should be allowed his weekly programme back on air, perhaps expressing his mentor's dissatisfaction with TRT. And now Taksin has brought Chavalit back into the fold.

The Opposition were astute to announce 6 months in advance they would hold a censure debate, if Taksin moves anyone now it will look like he's moving them to avoid grilling, plus it's the nod to civil servants to send in any conclusive evidence.

I predict Kongsak and Wattana will both lose their jobs, Taksin's got to please Somsak, Suriya and Pinit.