Opposition slams govt’s ‘failing’ policy
Big business ‘reaps most of the gains’
The opposition yesterday slammed the government for its “failing economic policy” and criticised its 10-point plan to ease the impact of increasing fuel prices stemming from the Ukraine-Russia crisis.
Key opposition figures gathered in Nan to attend a forum on the government’s handling of the economy.
Opposition leader Cholnan Srikaew said the country’s public debt has soared to almost 10 trillion baht, and the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration has also failed to tackle issues surrounding high living costs.
“Everyone is going bust,” Dr Cholnan, who is also leader of the Pheu Thai Party, said.
Wisut Chainaroon, Pheu Thai MP for Phayao, said people have seen their money drained away since the government came to power eight years…
