“Jurin” says the Democrat is ready to act as the opposition

BANGKOK, Aug. 24- "Jurin" welcomes "Srettha" to say that the Democratic Party is ready to act as the opposition. Check the government on behalf of the people. Don't worry, have to work with a long way. Even if some standpoints do not match but have the same function

August 24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Parliament Building, Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit Acting Leader of the Democrat Party deputy prime minister And the Minister of Commerce gave an interview about the political situation today that He would like to congratulate Mr. Srettha Thavisin on being graciously appointed Prime Minister. After this, on the part of the Democrat Party, it is considered to act as an opposition party to inspect the government on behalf of the people to their full potential.

The reporter asked Now Democrats have sent a signal to join the government with the Pheu Thai Party or not. Mr. Jurin answered that He spoke from the beginning as acting party leader. confirm the original saying Never assigned anyone as a representative to negotiate a government with any political party. This includes the Pheu Thai Party as well. When Srettha received his favor As mayor, he was also congratulated. Following this, we act as the opposition. acting as an inspector of the government on behalf of the people and will do our duty to the best of our ability so that people can be confident that we will do our duty to the fullest As for the duty of the opposition in that inspection How it works will be a matter of further discussion in the future. And each party has its own standpoint. have the right to perform their own duties Unlike being a ruling party that has to go in the same direction Almost called 100% according to the principles of the parliamentary system.

“But each opposition party has its own stance. But the main duty is to check the government on behalf of the people as well. It's just that the details of different positions must be different. That was something he understood that the people could understand. It's not impossible to make democracy look like one hundred percent advanced, because actually some things may not match. but have the same function That is, to inspect the government instead of the people,” Mr. Jurin said.

The reporter asked How is the progress of what is happening in the party now? There must be a committee set up to take the exam. according to party rules which is an internal matter The party leader could not do otherwise when the members sang. As for the case where Mr. Dej Ism gave an interview, he did not ask for his opinion. But everything is as it is. A spokesman for the MP's meeting issued a statement after the meeting. Next, it is the duty of the investigation committee to continue the investigation.

The reporter asked The decision to expel from the party was at the meeting of the executive committee and MPs of the party, right? Mr. Jurin replied that he did not want to speak that far because it would appear that he had spoken before the investigation committee. will take the exam He has a duty to just set up an investigation committee to investigate. Everything will be in accordance with the results that will be investigated. .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency