Mongkolkit: Thai Civilised Party bossSeven small political parties have vouched for Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, leader of the Thai Civilised Party, to get a cabinet seat on their behalf if a reshuffle takes place. Pichet Sathirachawal, leader and sole MP of the Prachathamthai Party, said 11 small parties had considered the possibility of a cabinet reshuffle, and agreed a representative of small parties should be nominated for a ministerial position in the event of a cabinet shake-up. Mr Pichet said he had nominated Mr Mongkolkit and seven of the 11 parties had backed the nomination. A cabinet reshuffle to reallocate cabinet seats within the coalition is expected after the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) elects its new executive committee on June 27. Various other changes are taking place to small parties even as the coalition minnows haggle over cabinet seats.

Source: Bangkok Post June 21, 2020 21:22 UTC