NCPO quashes national unity government proposal
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Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha Tuesday rejected a proposal to form a national unity government, saying his government would adhere to its political road map.
Preecha Rengsomboonsuk, a leading member of the Pheu Thai Party, had proposed setting up a national unity government giving all members of the political spectrum a chance to join hands to tackle national problems and create reconciliation within the Kingdom.
A source in Pheu Thai said Tuesday that the idea did not represent the party, but was Preecha’s own idea.
Prayut said he did not want to be prime minister in a unity government because he expected that no one would obey him.
“Never! I won’t be the prime minister for any politician. I hereby affirm that I won’t,” Prayut said.
“If I am the prime minister for a national government, will I be able to give orders to them? So, why should I be their representative?”
