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Phadorn Won't Confirm Speaker Role, Open to Minister or Legislator

Phadorn Won't Confirm Speaker Role, Open to Minister or Legislator

Matichon•Politics•16h ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Phadorn Parissananuntakul deflected speculation about taking the Speaker of the House of Representatives position, stating he is capable of serving as either a minister or a legislator.

  • •Minister Phadorn Parissananuntakul did not directly answer questions about becoming the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • •He humorously questioned if he was being asked to leave Government House.
  • •Phadorn asserted his willingness and capability to serve in either a ministerial role or as a member of the legislature.
  • •The statements were made on February 17 at Government House.

Overview

  • •On February 17, Minister Phadorn Parissananuntakul was at Government House due to media inquiries.
  • •Minister Phadorn Parissananuntakul responded humorously when asked about becoming Speaker of the House of Representatives, asking "Are you chasing me away?... Don't you want me at Government House anymore?"
  • •Minister Phadorn Parissananuntakul stated "I can do it all" when asked about his preference between being a minister and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
  • •The statements were made in response to rumors regarding his potential appointment as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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Key Quotes

ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล
"Are you chasing me away? Do you want me gone? Don't you want me at Government House anymore?"
จะไล่แล้วหรอ จะไล่ผมแล้วหรอ ไม่อยากให้ผมอยู่ทำเนียบรัฐบาลแล้วหรอ
ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล
"I can do it all."
ทำได้หมด

Key Entities

Person

Phadorn(ภราดร)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who is the subject of speculation regarding the Speaker of the House of Representatives position.
Phadorn Parissananuntakul(นายภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)
Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who responded to media questions about his potential appointment as Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Position

Speaker of the House of Representatives(ประธานสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)
The legislative leadership position that Phadorn Parissananuntakul is rumored to be appointed to.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)
The location where Minister Phadorn Parissananuntakul was present and responded to media questions.