Bangkok: The P-Move group invaded the Bhumjaithai Party to discuss with the new government how to solve the people’s problems. The P-Move group visited Bhumjaithai to discuss the new government’s solution to the people’s problems. They hoped that within four months, the government would not take to the streets. They looked at the cabinet’s appearance, revealing their openness, sipping coffee and showing off, unlike other governments.

According to Thai News Agency, Thanaporn Sriyakul, Director of the Institute of Political Analysis, traveled to the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters with the People’s Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) group to discuss with Siripong Angkasakulkiat, Deputy Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party. He stated that he had received coordination from the P-Move group, which wanted to discuss with the new government outside of the four-month period to address the problems facing the people. This discussion has already taken place.

Mr. Siripong stated that today’s House of Representatives meeting, including the Prime Minister and MPs from his party, was being held. The Prime Minister then assigned him to welcome and speak with the P-Move group to hear their proposals for addressing public issues, including welfare for children, the disabled, and the elderly, livelihood issues, and many other issues that have been consistently pursued. However, with the change of government, the P-Move group became concerned that these issues they had been fighting for would disappear. Therefore, they brought their various demands to discuss with him. He explained that this government only has a four-month term, as promised by Mr. Anutin. Therefore, if there are any urgent issues that they would like resolved within this government, the P-Move group will compile them and submit them to him, who will then present them to the Prime Minister for resolution.

When asked about the P-Move group’s repeated protests at Government House, what they would do to prevent the government from taking to the streets for four months to solve the problems, Mr. Siripong stated that he generally believes dialogue is the best solution. On October 6th, World Habitat Day, they will gather for a symbolic demonstration, a right they have under the constitution. He stated that if there are any problems, they should start with dialogue, and that they will resolve the problem as quickly as possible. During the negotiations, they will discuss reasons and logic, as well as limitations, to determine what is acceptable.

Then, Mr. Jamnong Nuphan, an advisor to the P-Move group, said he wanted to see the new government address the issues so that the masses wouldn’t have to take to the streets or protest. He said he wanted to bring various issues together and present them to the Prime Minister for resolution. He added that any issues that could be resolved within four months would be immediately addressed in a concrete manner. This offered another hope: if the Prime Minister promises to solve the problems within four months, he will solve the problems so that the people won’t have to protest.

When asked about the new cabinet’s appearance, Mr. Jamnong stated that it was a candid picture, one never seen before by any government. He also included a photo of them drinking coffee, with the Prime Minister stating that whoever sat there drinking coffee would be the minister to receive royal approval. This was a clear picture, unprecedented in Thai political history, of a cabinet formation so openly and straightforwardly. Anyone unable to be submitted to royal approval would have to step down. The Prime Minister also stated clearly that Parliament would definitely be dissolved on May 4th. This is the hope of the people nationwide. He urged the new Cabinet to address the economic problems, the cost of living, and the decline in agricultural yields, all of which are pressing economic issues that the nation has been waiting for. Previous governments were unable to address these issues, only addressing political issues and pursuing political gains. However, the new government represents the hope of a minority
government. He anticipates that within the next four months, things should become more concrete and clear, as politics will face major election competition. Therefore, everyone will definitely be competing after the dissolution of Parliament.