Pheu Thai to get new leadership on Thursday, ‘no shift to ruling coalition’

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Pheu Thai to get new leadership on Thursday, ‘no shift to ruling coalition’

By The Nation

 

Photo Credit: Nation Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit

 

The main opposition Pheu Thai Party will select a new leader and executive committee on Thursday, acting leader Chusak Sirinil said following a meeting on Monday.

 

The meeting was held after Sudarat Keyuraphan quit as Pheu Thai strategist on Friday, triggering the resignation of party leader Sompong Amornwiwat the next day. Deputy secretary-general Jirayu Huangsub also quit, along with four other members of the strategy committee – Kittiratt na Ranong, Watana Muangsook, Phongthep Thepkanjana, Bhokin Balakul. All remain members of the party.

 

Chusak said the change in leadership would not lead to a change in Pheu Thai’s political stance, adding that the party would not join the coalition government.

 

"The party consists of members of different ages and we have confidence that all members want the party to change to drive the country in line with the new era," he said.

 

He added that a new party logo would be created to reflect the changes.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30395275

 

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[Scott Tracy]

Ex Mrs Taksin?

[Flying Saucage]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Chusak said .... that the party would not join the coalition government.

 

"The party consists of members of different ages and we have confidence that all members want the party to change to drive the country in line with the new era," he said.

 

He added that a new party logo would be created to reflect the changes.

Why is he not more direct, why does he not mention the protests? Sounds quite nebulous in my opinion.

 

Chusak said "the party would not join the coalition government". Okay, but how about a coming government, a civil government of "national unity" under someone like Anutin, who is a member of the most powerful faction today?

 

There is something going on behind the scene right now. The factions of the elite, this time including Thaksins faction, are unifying on order from above, to fend-off together the threat coming from the protestors and from Move Forward. Powerful people asked Thaksin to join the team, and Prayut and Prawit just have to shut up and to go home soon. 

 

This seems to be the most promising way for the elite now to secure the existing political system in Thailand, and they are probably right. With inviting Thaksin to join their side, they hope to be able to dry out the protests and the power of Move Forward, by avoiding that the masses follow the protests. Their hope is that the poeple of Isaan still will follow Thaksin, and this plan might work.

 

And not to forget, Thaksin very likely is willing to cooperate in this way. He is old and wants to come home.

 

Edited September 29, 2020 by Flying Saucage