Bangkok (VNA) – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his newly appointed cabinet officially took the oath of allegiance before His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on September 24.
PM Anutin's cabinet consists of 36 members holding 41 positions. Specifically, PM Anutin concurrently holds the position of Minister of Home Affairs; six Deputy Prime Ministers, four of whom concurrently hold the positions of Minister of Finance, Transport, Agriculture and Cooperatives, Natural Resources and Environment; 18 other ministers and 11 deputy ministers.
The swearing-in ceremony was followed by a special cabinet meeting at Government House, where PM Anutin and his ministers formally began preparations to carry out government duties.
The new government’s policy statement, also known as the “Green Book,” will be presented to the Thai parliament, a source at the Government Office said.
The eight-page document focuses on four priority areas of household economy, national security and border issues, social issues, and disaster relief measures. Once approved, the document will be sent to lawmakers before the official policy speech.
Previously, House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha said the announcement of the policy statement could take place on October 1-2, although the official date could still change depending on the government’s readiness. After this introduction to the parliament, the new government will officially operate for an expected period of about four months before Anutin announces the dissolution of the House of Representatives to pave the way for a new general election./.
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