Thai Cabinet Line-Up Cleared For Royal Endorsement

By Wilawan Watcharasakwet

BANGKOK, March 30 (Bernama) -- Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday confirmed that the new Cabinet list is ready to be submitted for royal endorsement.

Anutin said the list of 35 nominees had been finalised, with no outstanding issues.

“Everything is in order. The list can be submitted for royal endorsement immediately. We need to expedite the review of documents and proceed as quickly as possible,” he told reporters after chairing a meeting at Government House.

On the readiness of the government’s policy framework, the Prime Minister indicated that preparations had been completed.

“Once royal endorsement is granted and the oath of office has been administered, the government will be ready to present its policy statement to Parliament immediately,” he said.

On March 19, Anutin, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, was re-elected Prime Minister after securing 293 votes in Parliament, defeating People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, who garnered 119 votes.

The Election Commission on March 4 officially endorsed 499 parliamentary seats from the February general election.

The Bhumjaithai Party won 192 seats, followed by the People’s Party (120), Pheu Thai Party (74) and Kla Tham Party (58).

The Bhumjaithai-led coalition, which includes the Pheu Thai Party and the support of 13 smaller parties, is expected to command 292 of the 499 seats in Parliament.

-- BERNAMA