Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa yesterday brushed off calls to pull out of the coalition government following the dispersal of anti-government protesters on Friday night, saying the issue would have to be addressed by the party first.
Mr Varawut, chairman of Chart Thai Pattana Party’s policy and strategy committee, was among key figures of coalition parties being urged by former secretary-general of Pheu Thai Party Phumtham Wechayachai to withdraw from the Palang Pracharath Party-led (PPRP) government.
In a Facebook message addressed to Mr Varawut, Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul, and Democrat leader Jurin Laksanawisit, Mr Phumtham called on them to stop supporting a government which had used violence against protesters. Mr Varawut said the issue was delicate and would have to be discussed within the party. Its stance was to…
