Prawit denies plans for PPRP to reunite with government
Scoop: The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has given a firm "no" to any collaboration with the government coalition in the current political landscape of Thailand. This assertion comes from the party's leader, Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, who's put an end to rumors of PPRP MPs defecting to the Kla Dharma Party.
Gen Prawit addressed these rumors on Sunday, stating that none of the party members were planning to ditch ship. In fact, all PPRP members attended their annual general meeting that very day. According to Capt Thamanat Prompow, the chief adviser to the Kla Dharma Party, there were whispers of welcoming more opposition MPs to the party, but that doesn't seem to be on the PPRP's agenda.
In response to a question regarding the potential return of PPRP to the coalition under the Pheu Thai, Gen Prawit was direct: "We won't join." Previously, PPRP was a part of the coalition under the Srettha Thavisin administration, a Pheu Thai-backed government, from 2023 to 2024.
PPRP's secretary-general, Paiboon Nititawan, added that ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra's comments insisting PPRP would not join the government were merely a face-saving maneuver, following Thaksin's unsuccessful attempts to drag the party into the political melee.
The party meeting also witnessed the election of two new deputy leaders: Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala and Suradet Yasawat. Mr Suradet has been assigned to oversee the upper northern region, while Mr Thirachai will handle economic affairs. According to Mr Suradet, the party's primary objectives are the protection of the monarchy and the improvement of the economy. They're still setting their sights on securing 60 MP seats in the next poll and maintaining their opposition to Pheu Thai's flagship policy - the legalization of casinos.
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- The Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP) has stated that they will not rejoin the coalition, as stated by Gen Prawit Wongsuwan.
- Despite rumors, there were no PPRP MPs planning to defect to the Kla Dharma Party, according to Gen Prawit.
- The PPRP has set their goals on securing 60 MP seats in the next election and maintaining their opposition to Pheu Thai's flagship policy - the legalization of casinos.
- During their annual general meeting, the PPRP elected two new deputy leaders: Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala and Suradet Yasawat, with a focus on protecting the monarchy and improving the economy.
