Pheu Thai Party urges caretaker government to halt civil servants relocation

The Pheu Thai Party is calling for the caretaker government, under PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s leadership, to heed the national constitution by not relocating leading civil servants, particularly permanent secretaries, whilst the new administration is being formed. Phumtham Wechayachai, the party’s deputy leader, voiced these calls recently.

Phumtham issued a statement in which he admonished the transitional approach of Prayut’s government, reminding the leadership of their constitutional obligations. This includes the prohibition of approving any undertakings that could impose tied-over responsibilities on the inbound government and the relocation or appointment of high-ranking civil servants.

“The caretaker government could actually impede the incoming government’s execution of its policies.”

He cited even those who are on the verge of…