Shinawatra said she wanted to return to government on Friday following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the controversial case.
Suspended Thai Prime Minister Peathongtarn Shinawatra expressed confidence that she will soon return to office, she told a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, expressing hope that she will resume government work as early as Friday, when the Constitutional Court is expected to rule on her case.
Speaking via video link in front of senior ministers, Peathongtarn Shinawatra stressed her eagerness to return to work as soon as possible. Deputy Education Minister Rinthiphond Warinwatcharajo said the Prime Minister expressed nostalgia for working with her colleagues and looked forward to returning to her duties. “Everyone is supporting the prime minister,” Ms Rinthiphond added. Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong, also secretary-general of the ruling Phua Thai Party, confirmed that cabinet members had expressed unanimous support for Peathongtarn Shinawatra during the meeting. He denied rumours that the party was planning to set up a “war room” to monitor the court’s decision on Friday, stressing the unity of party members on the issue.
The case against Peathongtarn Shinawatra relates to her phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen regarding border tensions. A group of senators filed a complaint with the Constitutional Court, arguing that her remarks during the call violated ministerial ethics.
According to the case file, the conversation concerned the situation in the border areas between Thailand and Cambodia. The complaint alleged that Peathongtarn Shinawatra’s remarks could harm Thailand’s national interests and undermine confidence in the government. Opposition politicians expressed concern about the possible influence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Peathongtarn’s father, on the country’s foreign policy.
Minister Sorawong also denied rumours that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Peathongtarn’s father, would attend a meeting of Phew Thai MPs this week. The presence of Thaksin, who has returned to Thailand after spending many years in exile, has consistently drawn increased public and media attention. The political situation in Thailand remains tense as the Constitutional Court awaits its ruling.
Peathongtarn Shinawatra’s return as prime minister could strengthen the ruling coalition, but an unfavorable outcome could trigger a new round of political instability. Analysts say the result of the case will have significant implications for the country’s political landscape.
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