‘Anutin’ accepts PM’s call to discuss cannabis issue, says it’s not related to meeting with ‘Thaksin’

Government House, 'Anutin' accepts the Prime Minister's call to discuss the cannabis issue, along with 'Somsak', saying it is not related to meeting 'Thaksin', confirming that he is ready to issue the Control Act. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul explained after the Prime Minister called to clear the air with Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin regarding the Ministry of Public Health's decision to re-list cannabis as a narcotic that he asked not to use the word "clear the air" because there was no problem. We talked with reason. As for whether the Prime Minister had given any instructions, Mr. Anutin stated, 'It is according to the news. Why did the news know faster than me?' As for what will happen to the relationship between Mr. Somsak in the future, Mr. Anutin said that it would be better for the Prime Minister to make a statement on this matter. Personally, they understand each other well, and the Prime Minister said that there should be a law to control it. He will find a way, which he has decided on the principle first. Is the Bhumjaithai Party's stance still the same? Mr. Anutin confirmed that he must thank the Prime Minister for kindly considering and deciding that it should be issued as an Act. Mr. Somsak agrees or not, Mr. Anutin stated that yes, we will have to discuss it together, both Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, Dr. Prommin Lertsuridej, Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, is also present. We will have to find a way to draft the bill. It is probably up to the political parties to propose it, which the Bhumjaithai Party already has a bill in the parliament. If other parties agree, they can propose it together and then set up a committee to translate the motion. As for whether the push for the bill will succeed and not fail like the previous government, Mr. Anutin confirmed that this was the Prime Minister's order and had nothing to do with meeting Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister. He has never discussed this matter with Mr. Thaksin. Source: Thai News Agency