Phumtham" points out that the dinner of the coalition parties tonight is not a forum to discuss the amnesty bill after the government's votes split. He admits that there are many parties that have different opinions. He reveals that he is uncomfortable after people called for the dissolution of Pheu Thai - 6 coalition parties, the issue of "Thaksin" dominating, affecting confidence, fearing that the country's economy will collapse. He is ready to explain if the Election Commission calls. Mr. Phumtham Vejjayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, as a leader of the Pheu Thai Party, talked about the dinner appointment of the coalition parties this evening that this dinner is the first time since Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, has taken the opportunity to talk to each other to build relationships as the main thing. In addition, he would like to hear the opinions of the leaders of the coalition parties that when they come to manage together, what are the opinions or suggestions for i mprovement? In the dinner, will there be a discussion on the direction of the Amnesty Bill or not? Because the coalition parties still have different opinions from the Pheu Thai Party. Mr. Phumtham said that it is up to the coalition parties whether to discuss this matter or not. Because normally these matters are not discussed at this forum. Because it takes time to sit and talk. And those groups already exist. When asked further that Mr. Chusak Sirinil, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office and Chairman of the Amnesty Bill Study Committee, came out to give his opinion that the draft should be submitted to the parliament meeting for acknowledgement, but the coalition parties disagreed, Mr. Phumtham said that they would have to talk later, emphasizing that the atmosphere was not a dinner atmosphere. If there were to be many issues discussed, and each issue took time, it was not just superficial. We had to look at the reasons for each part, what was it like? But it is normal for coalition parties to come from different parties. They probably do not see each other in the same direction. Most of the issues that are seen are the main issues that are in line with the policies announced to the parliament. Other than that, they have to be improved. When the time comes and if there is a matter of position that is clearly confirmed, we have to talk about where the common ground is. Therefore, there will be a forum for us to talk about this issue. When asked about the case of the Election Commission (EC) accepting the petition to dissolve the Pheu Thai Party and 6 coalition parties, in the case of allowing former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to dominate and lead the party, Mr. Phumtham said that the EC should do its job. He just feels uncomfortable when someone brings up any issue and it becomes an issue. The government and the Prime Minister have been in power for only 1 month and before they can do anything, they come and sue the Prime Minister about this and that. He doesn't want this to damage the st ability and confidence of the government because the economy is about to recover. When something like this happens, it stops. If this happens, he thinks the country's economy will definitely collapse. Therefore, he wants people to take these matters into consideration. If they do something wrong, they will be punished according to their wrongdoings. The Pheu Thai Party and the coalition parties are not worried. They will proceed according to the process. When asked what the Pheu Thai Party's stance would be after this, Mr. Phumtham said that the EC would do its job. If there was something to clarify, we would clarify. If they didn't call us, we would have to see what the EC would consider. We have a duty to defend ourselves. When our system allows anyone to sue or raise issues, we have a duty to clarify. We just ask that all processes be broad and open, and straightforward. Source: Thai News Agency
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