Former Pheu Thai MPs Chairperson Police Captain Chalerm Yubumrung has dismissed a rumour that he was requesting a ministerial post from the Pheu Thai Party.
Speaking at his residence in Bangbon area, Police Captain Chalerm stated that he, as a Pheu Thai MP, would like to congratulate the party on its landslide victory in the 3 July election as well as Ms Yingluck Shinawatra upon receiving voters’ mandate to be the next prime minister.
The Pheu Thai heavyweight added that he was neither involved in the selection of qualified people to sit in the cabinet nor asking for any position from the Pheu Thai Party. He pointed out that placements of persons in key jobs are only based on the decision of Ms Yingluck and party executives.
Police Captain Chalerm has been speculated to be appointed to several important posts such as the new house speaker, interior minister and justice minister.
BANGKOK, 6 July 2011 (NNT) – Reporter : Sarun Saelee
News Date : 06 July 2011
No comments:
Post a Comment