Varawut seeks to retain social development minister post

Chart Thai Pattana Party leader Varawut Silpa-archa said he has submitted his profile for the Cabinet Secretariat to check and hopes he can retain the post of social development and human security minister. 

The acting minister said on Tuesday that he has submitted his profile to caretaker PM’s secretary-general Prommin Lertsuridej to review before Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra nominates her Cabinet. 

Varawut said he had called a party meeting at which all party members said they wanted him to continue serving as social development and human security minister.

“Chart Thai Pattana members want me to complete my projects, but it will depend on the Pheu Thai Party in its capacity as coalition leader to allocate Cabinet seats in line with suitability,” he said. 

When asked to comment on speculation that he would be given the post of foreign minister instead, Varawut reiterated that his party wanted him to continue as social development and human security minister.