BANGKOK, June 18 (TNA) – Two key coalition parties have finalized their lists of Cabinet ministers and submitted them to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
The Democrat Party and Bhumjaithai Party, the medium-sized parties in the Palang Pracharath Party-led coalition, have concluded the lists of Cabinet members. All nominated individuals’ qualifications had been verified to fill eight Cabinet posts under the Democrat’s quota, leader of the Democrat Party Jurin Laksanawisit said on Monday.
Jurin said the Democrat’s line-up had been approved; everyone accepted the party’s resolution. Jurin is tipped to become agriculture minister, the most sought-after post among coalition partners. Other cabinet posts the Democrat party is offered by the Palang Pracharat party include deputy prime minister, commerce minister, social development and human security minister and four deputy ministerial posts for transport, interior, public health and education.
Also on Monday, the Democrat Party introduced its economic policy team consisting of well-experienced technocrats and business leaders.
Meanwhile, Bhumjaithai also forwarded its list to Prayut with report of last-minute change to the post of deputy agriculture minister.
Prime Minister Prayut is now finalizing his new cabinet line-up and allocation of cabinet seats for the coalition parties.
The PPRP will have to hold talks with other coalition parties to finalize policy guideline, which will presented to Parliament after the new Cabinet is formed. (TNA)
