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BANGKOK: (Bernama) Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra (pic) on Tuesday (Jan 7) dismissed rumours of a potential Cabinet reshuffle and affirmed that coalition parties remained united.
Paetongtarn said while she has no intention to reshuffle the Cabinet, she plans to meet each minister individually to evaluate their performance over the past three months.
"This is a planned discussion. Within this month, I will meet with approximately two ministries.
"I wanted to have these conversations from the start of their term, but as various responsibilities arose, it became necessary to clarify each ministry's role.
"Now, things are taking shape," she told the media after a Cabinet meeting at Government House on Tuesday.
Paetongtarn said the discussions with ministers were planned and announced last year, emphasising that there is no reason for them to feel concerned.
"There is no need for ministers to be alarmed, as this is merely a status update on how far policies have progressed. Responsibilities have already been delegated to the deputy prime ministers.
"These meetings are intended to understand the on-the-ground work and provide each minister with an opportunity to present their ideas and requests for mutual support to achieve concrete results," she said.
Recently, local Thai media reported disunity within the Cabinet, with Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga facing intense political pressure due to alleged discord with a key financier in his party, the United Thai Nation Party, raising speculation that he could potentially be removed. - Bernama
