BANGKOK, July 21 (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha
has revealed that he has decided on a cabinet reshuffle but it is still waiting
to be finalised.
Prayut held a weekly Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, the first
after six ministers resigned from their posts in the past week amid the
intra-party politics of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
The Prime Minister told reporters at Government House that
he made the decisions for the new Cabinet line-up but they needed to wait for
an official announcement.
He refused to answer questions about specific portfolios
that have been highly contentious including deputy prime minister for economic
affairs, finance minister and energy minister.
Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana, Energy Minister Sontirat
Sontijirawong, Higher Education, Science and Innovations Minister Suvit
Maesincee resigned last week after serving in Prayut administrations for five
years. They had reportedly been
pressured by other factions in the PPRP.
Prayut reiterated that the reshuffle would be complete as
soon as possible.
It is speculated that Prayut planned to appoint technocrats
or high-profile figures in finance to key cabinet posts. (TNA)
