PPRP set to mull names of new ministersPaiboon: Choices up to PMThe ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will submit the names of those it hopes to get a seat in cabinet under its ministerial quota to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after a party meeting on Tuesday. The party will discuss a list of people who will be nominated for cabinet seats as a cabinet reshuffle looms. Deputy Prime Minister and party leader Prawit Wongsuwon will chair a meeting of the party's executive committee to consider a range of topics, including the list of would-be cabinet ministers, said deputy party leader Paiboon Nititawan. The three others are Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong, Higher Education, Science and Innovations Minister Suvit Maesincee, and Kobsak Pootrakul, deputy secretary-general of the prime minister. A majority of respondents or 87.7% said they were not confident the names which have been mentioned would work for the good of the country.

Source: Bangkok Post July 20, 2020 00:11 UTC