New-look cabinet to set policy program

PM to lead conference on Saturday to fine-tune brand-new federalgovernment’s policy declaration (Bangkok Post File Photo) The freshly selected cabinet, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is anticipated to hold a unique conference on Saturday to prepare a policy declaration detailing the federalgovernment’s goals. His Majesty the King hasactually authorized the 35-member cabinet, and the authorities list of 35 ministers was released in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday. Ms Paetongtarn and the ministers are arranged to take the oath of workplace at Ambara Villa in Dusit Palace at 5pm on Friday. The federalgovernment is needed to present its policy declaration to parliament before beginning work. Ms Paetongtarn is anticipated to provide the declaration on Sept 11 and formally take up her function on Sept 16, with the veryfirst main cabinet conference setup for Sept17 At the leading of the federalgovernment program is the Pheu Thai Party’s flagship digital wallet handout, which is anticipated to start before the 2024 financial year ends Sept30 However, there will be modifications to the program, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat confessed on Wednesday. For a begin, not all of the cash dispersed will be digital; numerous clingy receivers in the veryfirst stage will mostlikely be provided money. A extra expense lookingfor to boost the spendingplan for the present financial year by 122 billion baht to partly fund the handout plan has currently passed through parliament. According to a federalgovernment source, the policy declaration is an upgraded variation of the one provided by previous prime minister Srettha Thavisin, with 5 or 6 concerns designated as immediate. “The digital wallet policy will be consistedof, however it is mostlikely to be modified,” the source stated. Ms Paetongtarn was picked by the House of Representatives as prime minister on Aug 16 to change Mr Srettha, w
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