“Phumtham” reveals meeting with leaders and secretaries of coalition parties on August 12

"Phumtham" revealed that he has scheduled a meeting with the leaders and secretaries of the coalition parties at Government House on the evening of August 12. It is a normal monthly discussion, both on the Cabinet's work and the House agenda. He confirmed that there is no agenda to adjust the Cabinet. He said that the government has no contingency plan if a political accident occurs on August 14. Let's wait until it happens and then talk about it. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce in his capacity as the coordinator of the coalition parties, revealed that on the evening of August 12, there will be a meeting of the coalition parties at Government House at 5:00 p.m., which is a normal meeting once a month because on August 13, he will travel to Kazakhstan on a mission and will return on August 20. Therefore, a meeting was arranged on that day. It was a normal conversation, asking about work and any problems that were encountered so that we can help solve them. Most of the discussions will be about the agenda of the House of Representatives, including the Cabinet, which is the easiest time to meet because at 6:00 p.m., the Cabinet will travel to light candles to offer blessings together. When asked if it was an appointment to submit a list of cabinet reshuffles, Mr. Phumtham laughed before stating that the Prime Minister did not join the discussion and confirmed that it was not related because it was just a matter of coordination that he was already doing. It was a discussion only for party leaders and party representatives, which was a normal agenda. It was a discussion before having dinner together. He confirmed again that it was a normal discussion at Government House. As for the discussion on the vacant position of the first deputy speaker, whether it will be a quota for the Pheu Thai Party or the Bhumjaithai Party, or whether to postpone the resignation of Mr. Pichet Chueamuangphan, the second deputy speaker, to become the first deputy speaker, Mr. Phumtham stated that t hey have not discussed this matter yet. It is a matter for the House to discuss. When asked again whether the Pheu Thai Party is the core party that will form a government, is it necessary to have the position of first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Phumtham reiterated that they have not discussed it at all. There will probably be discussions before the election day. At the moment, it is still uncertain whether the election will be on August 14 or not. On August 14, the Constitutional Court will read the verdict in the case of Prime Minister Settha Thavisin appointing Pichit Chuenban as Minister to the Prime Minister's Office. How is the government preparing to deal with this? Mr. Phumtham said that there is no preparation. As the Prime Minister has said before, it will proceed according to the judicial process. It is the duty of the Constitutional Court to work independently and in accordance with the process that will be considered. As a person involved, we just have to wait and see. If the decision is made, we will look at the situation at that time to see how to adjust, amend, or change. I think we will let the Constitutional Court use its discretion to decide according to the law and all the facts that have occurred. As for the various parties (the coalition parties are not worried or bothered by this matter. All parties are focused on working and waiting for the incident to happen before discussing it. When asked if the government has no backup plan like the Move Forward Party, which was dissolved and could continue immediately the next day, Mr. Phumtham said that it means that the Move Forward Party thinks that they will be charged, that they are guilty, so they are preparing, while we do not think about anything. Right or wrong depends on discretion. It is a problem of law and the use of discretion, which we respect the justice process in performing our duties. -319. Source: Thai News Agency