Anutin's Homie Announces Total Chill on Cabinet Shake-Up Talks
Anutin expresses assurance of maintaining his position within Interior Department
Anutin Charnvirakul, the Bhumjaithai Party chief, squashed the gossip mills spinning a yarn about a possible shuffle of his post as Interior Minister. All this talk started after reports suggested Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong might slip into his government digs as a replacement.
Straight up, Anutin declared there hadn't been any hush-hush powwows with none other than Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra or her pops, Thaksin, about juggling ministerial positions.
When pressed if Paetongtarn and Thaksin might've sent mixed signals on his job, Anutin kept it cool, stating the prime minister should be callin' the shots. He also shrugged off questions about who's really holdin' the reins in the Paetongtarn admin—the PM or her old man—with a confident, "In a government, the prime minister's the boss, and we follow her orders. I ain't never been trippin' up about that."
All ministry peeps have been backing the PM's agenda, from Srettha Thavisin's reign to the current Paetongtarn player, according to Anutin. No problems, all good vibes, and smooth sailin' in the government house, according to him.
When asked if Bhumjaithai'd demand a certain gig as payback if Pheu Thai wanted the Interior Ministry gig, or what conditions they'd request, Anutin took the fifth.
This chatter about him swappin' seats in the cabinet, or ditchin' the coalition altogether, intensified after Thaksin said, "The Interior Ministry needs to be controlled by Pheu Thai, not Bhumjaithai."
On the weekend, Paetongtarn herself addressed the gossip about a cabinet shake-up, sayin', "As of now, things are just peachy keen. No major changes in the works." She guaranteed that if there were any adjustments involvin' Pheu Thai ministers, she'd handle it herself.
In the realm of policy-and-legislation, Anutin maintains that no secret discussions have transpired with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra or her father, Thaksin, regarding a ministerial position swap. Despite speculations about the political dynamics within the administration, Anutin insists on the importance of following the Prime Minister's lead and focuses on supporting her agenda, ensuring general news flows smoothly in the government house.
