PP sticks to guns in backing Pisan for FMListen to this articlePisan: Stances align with partyThe People's Party (PP) on Wednesday defended its plan to appoint veteran diplomat and former senator Pisan Manawapat as foreign minister if it forms the next government, saying his political stances are in line with the party's direction. The PP leader said questions about Mr Pisan's personal political beliefs should be directed to the man himself while noting the PP is open to different ideas and looks for consensus. On concerns that Mr Pisan is not qualified to take a cabinet post as two years have not yet passed since he left the Senate, Mr Natthaphong said the party had reviewed the issue and discussed it with Mr Pisan. He said Mr Pisan may not be able to take up a ministerial position immediately if the party forms a government, but he would be eligible once the required legal timeframe has passed. Mr Pisan was unveiled as the second member of the party's "people's government" management team this week as a foreign affairs minister candidate.

Source: Bangkok Post January 07, 2026 22:11 UTC