Democrats, Bhumjaithai keep next govt waitingBy THE NATIONFile photoINDECISION BLAMED ON ‘HORSE-TRADING’, DISSATISFACTION WITH WHAT’S ON OFFERWITH LESS than a week before Parliament opens for the first time since the March 24 elections, the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties are still undecided about which camp they will join. “We’ll meet again to discuss which bloc we are going to or not going to join,” said Jurin, who was voted in as party leader last week. Phalang Pracharat and its allies are reportedly scheduled to discuss the matter again on Thursday. Bhumjaithai may be given both the posts of minister and deputy minister in Public Health, and deputy minister posts in the Transport, Interior, Agriculture, Finance and Commerce ministries. Separately, Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit’s fate in politics hangs by a thread despite his party’s successful debut.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 20, 2019 20:37 UTC