Paetongtarn “Ung Ing” Shinawatra, a Pheu Thai Party prime ministerial candidate, stated that the celebration has no intention of collaborating with those involved in the two previous coups. Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, outlined the party’s election campaign technique along with different key members during a press convention.
When questioned about her dip in popularity due to her party’s non-committal stance on forming a coalition government with political rivals after the May 14 General Election, Paetongtarn expressed her disapproval of navy coups, particularly the previous two. These referred to the 2014 coup led by then-army chief Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha and the 2006 coup led by Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, who was also the military chief on the time. Paetongtarn said…
“Take a look at my face. This is the face that dislikes coups. We previously kept away from giving a clear reply out of respect for the individuals since the election date was not yet finalised. But, if you ask me if we wish to join arms with these involved within the two earlier coups, the answer is clear―a resolute no.”
A current ballot released by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) showed that the sixty nine year outdated PM continues to trail behind Paetongtarn and Pita Limjaroenrat of the Move Forward Party. Despite main the ballot with a 35.7% approval rating, Paetongtarn’s help has dropped from 38.2% since March. In Confidential , Pita has seen a rise in support from 15.75% to twenty.25%, while PM Prayut’s scores have dropped additional to thirteen.60%.
Rumours continued a few secret deal between the Pheu Thai Party and the Palang Pracharath Party whereby they would form a coalition authorities and nominate Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as the following prime minister post-election..