"Phumtham" reveals the timeline of the new cabinet, to be sworn in on 6 Sept. before the special cabinet meeting, to announce the policy to the parliament on 11 Sept. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Phumtham Vejjayachai said after the royal command was issued for the cabinet, that it is expected that they will be sworn in on September 6 at 5:00 p.m. and that a special cabinet meeting is expected to take place on Saturday-Sunday or Monday at the latest, depending on the prime minister's readiness because there are important agendas that require joint policy consideration. He understood that the parliament will be ready on September 11 and after September 14-15, all ministers will be able to perform their duties and have full authority under the law, which is in line with the timeline of 15 days plus or minus 3. As for how many days to make an announcement, it depends on the parliament. Mr. Phumtham said about the policy adjustments that will be done continuously and if there is time, it will be i mproved. As for whether to add new policies or policies used in the election campaign, including the 'Entertainment Complex' policy, wait and hear the details on the policy statement day. When asked whether the appointment or transfer of high-ranking officials of each ministry would need to be expedited because the fiscal year was coming to an end, Mr. Phumtham said that it depended on each ministry that the new minister would take on. Source: Thai News Agency
Monday, September 16, 2024