Anutin's Government Deal: 300 Votes Secured, Opposition Parties Named, 5 External Ministers Revealed

Prachachat•Politics•51d ago

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Anutin's political bloc has secured 300 votes for a new government, with several parties forming the opposition and five external ministers set to be appointed.

•A new coalition government led by Bhumjaithai Party has been finalized with 300 votes.
•Parties forming the opposition include Palang Pracharath, Kla Tham, and Democrat Party.
•Five individuals, not elected Members of Parliament, will be appointed as ministers.
•Key ministerial portfolios for Pheu Thai have been allocated, with discretion for one candidate.

Overview

•Bhumjaithai Party is forming a coalition government after securing 300 votes.
•The new government coalition will consist of Bhumjaithai Party (193 seats), Pheu Thai Party (74 seats), and 33 seats from smaller parties, totaling 300 seats.
•Kla Tham Party (58 seats), Democrat Party (22 seats), and Palang Pracharath Party (2 seats) will form the opposition, totaling 200 seats.
•The government's stability and the desire to maintain a positive public image were cited as reasons for the finalized coalition structure.
•Including more parties would necessitate sharing ministerial quotas, impacting the Bhumjaithai Party's representation.
•Five external ministers will be appointed, including Sihasak Phuangketkeaw (Deputy PM & Foreign Minister), Supachai Suchamanon (Deputy PM & Commerce Minister), Ekniti Nitithanprapas (Deputy PM & Finance Minister), Bowornsak Uwanno (Deputy PM for Legal Affairs), and Preedee Daochai (Energy Minister).
•Pheu Thai Party will hold 5 ministerial positions: Agriculture and Cooperatives, Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Education, Labour, and Social Development and Human Security.
•The decision on whether Yotschanan Wong Sawat, a prime ministerial candidate for Pheu Thai, will serve as a minister rests with the Pheu Thai Party.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin(อนุทิน)

Leader involved in the formation of the new government coalition.

Sihasak Phuangketkeaw(สีหศักดิ์ พวงเกตุแก้ว)

Nominated to be Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Supachai Suchamanon(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Nominated to be Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาส)

Nominated to be Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Bowornsak Uwanno(บวรศักดิ์ อุวรรณโณ)

Nominated to be Deputy Prime Minister responsible for legal affairs.

Preedee Daochai(ปรีดี ดาวฉาย)

Expected to be appointed as Minister of Energy.

Yotschanan Wong Sawat(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

A prime ministerial candidate for the Pheu Thai Party, whose ministerial role is yet to be decided by the party.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The leading party forming the new coalition government.

Kla Tham Party(กล้าธรรม)

A political party designated as part of the opposition in the new government.

Democrat Party(ประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️

A political party designated as part of the opposition in the new government.

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party joining the new coalition government and holding key ministerial positions.

United Thai Nation Party(รวมไทยสร้างชาติ)ℹ️

A political party that will have 2 seats in the opposition, not joining the government coalition.

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)