Phumtham" is unaware of news that the "PPRP" may leave the coalition government. As for whether to send a new candidate to run for the president of the Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization, let the executive committee decide after receiving a yellow card. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce, as a leader of the Pheu Thai Party, said about the news that the Pheu Thai Party will not accept the Palang Pracharath Party to join the government that there has been no discussion at this time, he is not aware, and he just found out now. As for the clarity on who will join the cabinet of Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra, when will it be? Mr. Phumtham said that this is difficult to answer, but he wants it to be quick. They are in the process of collecting documents to send to the Cabinet Secretary and the Secretary-General of the Council of State to help look at them, but right now everyone has already sent them in, and he still hasn't seen the names of who are there. If they are sent back, he will know who they are. As for the decision, is it the Prime Minister's alone? No one has any other opinions besides that? Mr. Phumtham said that it is the Prime Minister's authority. As for the Prime Minister, he can set up a working group to help look into it and help investigate it, but the person who makes the final decision is the Prime Minister. When asked if those who filled in their profiles as ministers were clearly from the coalition government, Mr. Phumtham reiterated his previous statement, 'Until the names are revealed, because I don't know who filled in their profiles, and I didn't look at the details.' As for Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, who came out to confirm that he had not filled out the information, Mr. Phumtham stated that he asked Pol. Gen. Patcharawat to go ask him. We have not seen it yet because we previously told the parties to send it, and each party sent it. He also emph asized that he really did not know. When asked in the end, will it be a problem if the Pheu Thai Party chooses people from that group, this group, that party to work together? Mr. Phumtham said that it is not a matter of choosing people from that group, this group, but the meeting has chosen Ms. Paethongtarn as the Prime Minister and the Prime Minister has the power to set up the Cabinet from many parts. If the Prime Minister sees who is suitable to perform the duties of the administration of the country and various ministries, he will decide to choose. Raising hands to support does not mean that he will sit in the Cabinet. For example, the Thai Sang Thai Party has 6 votes, which does not mean that he will join the Cabinet. Or the last time the government was formed by Mr. Settha Thavisin, the former Prime Minister of the Democrat Party, almost 20 people raised their hands, but he did not join the government. He emphasized that it depends on who is suitable and it depends on the Prime Minister. When asked w hether being the core leader of the government formation and the case where some party leaders did not vote to support it twice would affect the consideration of joining the government this time, Mr. Phumtham said that joining the government requires considering many conditions, but the most important thing is to make the government move forward and work. As for today, will the Pheu Thai Party have a clear conclusion about which parties will join the government? Mr. Phumtham said that there will probably be discussions, but whether it will end today or not, we have to see what the meeting decides or who will be discussed and how. Let's wait and see because today there will be a meeting of the party's MPs, and we still don't know if this issue will be included. As for which party will join the government, does it have to be a party resolution? Mr. Phumtham said that we decided that the Prime Minister will be the one to act. Everything depends on the Prime Minister. When we join together, when we confirm, we can coordinate all parties to support our Prime Minister who has all the qualifications. But when the decision is made, all the power lies with the Prime Minister. No one can interfere. Regarding the news that there was an invitation letter sent to the Democrat Party to join the government, Mr. Phumtham said that he had not seen any invitation letter to the Democrat Party to join the government. He said that he would have to see what the party executive committee decided. When asked about the Election Commission (EC) announcing the new election of the president of Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organization, Mr. Phumtham said that he only learned of it from the media. As for what changes will occur, that is the responsibility of the party executive committee. Whether to elect again, send new, send old, or whatever. When asked if this would be a lesson for the party in selecting candidates, Mr. Phumtham said that he tried to use all of his potential and abilities to gather as much information as pos sible and make his decision. He would do his best. Source: Thai News Agency
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