Thailand Finalises Cabinet Reshuffle, Vetting Underway Before Royal Approval -- Paetongtarn
BANGKOK, June 24 (Bernama) -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on Tuesday the finalisation of the Thai cabinet reshuffle, with candidate qualifications currently under review before the line-up is submitted for royal approval.
"Discussions with all party leaders have been completed. Once the vetting process is finalised, the list of appointees will be submitted for royal approval, although no specific timeline has been set," she said during a post-Cabinet meeting press conference at Government House.
Her remarks came in the wake of the withdrawal of Bhumjaithai Party, the second-largest party in the ruling coalition, from the government last Wednesday. All eight Bhumjaithai ministers have resigned.
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