Democrat sets up 'Shadow Cabinet'
The Democrat Party on Tuesday set up the so-called Shadow Cabinet to assign its senior members to closely monitor the works of respective ministers.
Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has become shadow prime minister and shadow defence minister, so he will closely monitor the performance of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasirpapha.
Jutikrairirk has been named the shadow finance minister while shadow deputy prime ministers are Korn Jatikavanij, Chamni Sakdiseth, Kiart Sitthi-amorn, and Kasit Piromya.
The party selected Sansern Samalapha as the shadow deputy finance minister.
Suthep Thaugsuban was assigned to work as the shadow interior minister while Nipit Intharasombat and Jeh-aming Tohtayong became Suthep's deputies.
Ong-arj Klampaibul was appointed the shadow foreign minister while Thavorn Sennium would work as the shadow justice minister.
The shadow Cabinet has three PM's Office ministers - Thepthai Senpong, Phiraphan Saleeratwiphak and Sathit Pitudecha.
Withoon Nambutr has been named the shadow transport minister and Samart Ratchapollasit has become his deputy.
Anchalee Wanit Theppabutr has been named the shadow tourism and sports minister while Naraphat Kaewthong has become her deputy.
Issara Somchai has been named shadow social development and human security minister.
Alongkorn Pollabutr has been named shadow energy minister, Sirichoke Sopha shadow information and communication technology minister and Khunying Kalaya Sophonphanich shadow science minister.
