A setp to counter the reds

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#1 A setp to counter the reds

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The ruling Democrat Party has put together a new Cabinet which it expects will help the government counter the red-shirt movement and win support from voters in the next general election by having strong teamwork and a proactive working style.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva forwarded the new Cabinet line-up for royal approval yesterday evening.

The designated ministers are: Chaiwut Bannawat as Industry Minister, Juti Krairiksh as ICT Minister, Chalermchai Sri-on as Labour Minister, Nipit Intarasombat as Culture Minister, Ong-art Klampaiboon as PM's Office Minister, Veerachai Veeramethakul as Science Minister, Mun Patanotai as Deputy Finance Minister and Chaiyos Jiramethakorn as Deputy Education Minister.

Abhisit, as Democrat Party leader, swapped Ong-art with Satit Wongnongtaey because he wanted Ongart to oversee the Public Relations Department and Satit to oversee projects that could help win support from masses such as the Village Fund project and solving shortages of agricultural land that would help bridge the income gap and inequality in society.

The move will be systematically launched, especially in the North and the Northeast, to help counter the Democratic Alliance Against Dictatorship movement and prepare the government for the next general election that is expected to take place soon amid the dicey political situation.

The government will organise a five-day grand-scale workshop in which people across the country will be invited to file complaints about land at Government House's Santi Maitree Building.

The decision to choose Ong-art as PM's Office Minister has affected other positions that must be changed to suit the qualifications of each minister of the Democrat Party. Political analysts believe the changes would bring about stronger teamwork that would help the government work proactively because Juti and Chaiwut are in the same group as PM's secretary-general Korbsak Sabhavasu. Juti is believed to work proactively to protect the institution of monarchy and complete the 3G project.

After the final decision on the Cabinet changes, Abhisit had a talk over the phone with the nominees about their ministries. Nipit who had earlier been designated for the labour portfolio was talked into accepting the Culture Minister post because Chalermchai declined the Culture Minister portfolio saying he was not suited for the post but was ready to helm any other ministry.

Bhum Jai Thai Party deputy leader Boonjong Wongtrairat said he was satisfied with the Cabinet reshuffle, although his party did not make any change. The deputy interior minister said every one was ready to work together under the new Cabinet line-up.

Meanwhile Deputy Government Spokesman Prommin Leetheeraprasert of the Puea Pandin Party attacked the Democrat Party and the PM for removing the Puea Pandin Party's factions that voted against some ministers in the censure debate. He said some Puea Pandin MPs voted by adhering to the principle of checking corruption and not to take political revenge.

Poll results also show that the majority supported the MPs saying they have the right to use their own judgement. "The fact that the PM is thinking of the government's stability more than upholding his nine iron rules of good governance has created a sick political culture and this is very ugly. How can Abhisit and Chuan Leekpai preach to the others?'' he said.

Puea Pandin Party spokesman Alongkot Maneekat said about 14 MPs supported the move to appoint Chaiyot as Deputy Education Minister though they believe he deserved to sit as a minister. However, the group would support the Abhisit government in voting to pass bills and other works even though they felt slighted that the Puea Pandin faction led by Pracha Promnok, and Matubhum Party, which did not vote in support of the government have the chance to join the Cabinet.

In a related development, Pheu Thai deputy spokesman Jirayu Huangsab said party leaders had been trying to persuade some coalition parties to join the Pheu Thai if the party has the chance to form the next government.

Sources said former premier Somchai Wongsawat tried to persuade the Puea Pandin factions that voted against the Bhum Jai Thai ministers -the Group 16 MPs led by Sompong Amornwiwat, Puea Pandin leader Charnchai Chairungruang, and Pairot Suwanchawee of the Korat Group - to switch camps. They have not yet made the decision.

Meanwhile, the opposition Pheu Thai Party condemned the Democrat Party for refusing to take responsibility for ordering the use of military forces to disperse the red-shirt protesters that led to killings in April and May. Deputy party spokesman Jirayu said the government should be ashamed for not respecting the people's voice and being stubborn in not removing Interior Minister Chavarat Chanweerakul, Transport Minister Sophon Saram and Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya.


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