“We want support from all senators and MPs to tackle the crises and we will take up good policies of all parties as policies of the government,” Phumtham said.
With political polarisation overcome, Pheu Thai would also be willing to work with the Palang Prachrath (PPRP) and United Thai Nation (UTN) parties for the country’s sake, Phumtham added. The PPRP and UTN are known as parties of the two “uncles”, a reference to Gen Prawit Wongsuwan and Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, who were disdained as coup-makers by the pro-democracy camp that included Pheu Thai and Move Forward.
“Let me say clearly that there will be no more polarisation. The best way is to set up the government first. Talking to other parties, none has refused the offer to join the coalition,” Phumtham added.
He said prospective partners had not demanded Cabinet seats in exchange for joining the coalition.
