Phalang Pracharat takes time outBy The NationPHALANG PRACHARAT Party politicians will revisit Cabinet portfolio offers, after key potential partner parties expressed discomfort at the involvement of the junta chief in deciding ministry posts. The development follows days of confusion on forming a new coalition government after the pro-junta bloc was unable to close the deal, despite progress in Phalang Pracharat emerging as the coalition leader. The current negotiations showed Phalang Pracharat losing most of the economy-related ministries to the medium-sized Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties. However, if agreements are not reached at this stage, Phalang Pracharat could opt to resume talks on setting up a government after the selection of the prime minister. Those numbers, along with the backing of 250 junta-appointed senators, seems to give Phalang Pracharat enough votes to reinstall Prayut as head of the government.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 30, 2019 20:37 UTC