Bangkok: "Weerayuth" criticized the Anutin government for policies that lack urgency, describing it as a "blind democracy" government. This government, he claims, is a coalition of powerful families and technocrats that follows public sentiment without making decisive decisions or adhering to principles.

According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Veerayut Kanchuchat, Deputy Leader of the People's Party and a party-list MP, scrutinized the Cabinet's policy approach under Prime Minister Anutin during a debate. He criticized the government's sluggish response to the oil crisis in the Middle East, highlighting delays in investigating oil hoarders, checking refining margins, and recognizing the national crisis, all of which were weeks overdue.

Mr. Veerayuth stressed the need for clear policy direction to alleviate public anxiety, which he believes is absent from the current policy statements. He compared it to the Yingluck government's urgent policies in 2011, pointing out omissions in the Anutin government's 2016 statement despite a more severe oil crisis today.

He suggested that the government should prepare for medium-term impacts by planning for worst-case scenarios, considering the potential for prolonged conflict affecting sectors like tourism, agriculture, and exports. He emphasized that preparations should target the most critical areas rather than adopting a blanket approach.

Mr. Veerayuth proposed that the government declare a "national mission" to enhance Thailand's energy security. This mission would involve restructuring the energy sector, increasing renewable energy use, and improving energy efficiency, urging collaboration across all sectors.

He highlighted the government's structure as a merger of political bigwigs and technocrats who ignore each other's faults to coexist, resulting in indecisiveness and lack of principles. He cited the illegal hoarding of 57 million liters of oil as an example of this governance failure.

Mr. Veerayuth warned against repeating past mistakes, such as the COVID-19 crisis, where borrowed funds were misallocated, leading to increased debt instead of future investment. He urged that the Anutin 2 government needs to manage the country with both reactive and proactive policies to guide all sectors through the crisis more robustly and stably.