The transition committee of the eight coalition parties has decided to set up five more working groups, in addition the seven formed earlier to implement the 23 policies in their memorandum of understanding.
Led by Move Forward party’s prime ministerial candidate, Pita Limjaroenrat, the transition committee met today (Tuesday) to follow up on the work of the seven existing working groups, especially the group tasked with considering electricity charges and the diesel price.
The committee has been informed that the incumbent government is unlikely to extend the 5-baht/litre excise tax cut on diesel, which is due to end on July 20th.
The five new working groups will be tasked with working on the economy and digital development, ending corruption, public health, economic and social equality and land reform.
Pita said that leaders of the coalition parties will meet tomorrow to discuss the results of the meeting today.
Meanwhile, Pheu Thai deputy secretary-general Paopoom Rojanasakul said the party will propose to the transition committee that all the policies to be implemented must be worth the investment and that, instead of increasing taxes, the tax system should be revamped to encourage more businesses to enter it.
Policies must be designed to take into account economic prosperity in tandem with an equal distribution of income.
Pol Col Thawee Sodsong, of the Prachachart party, claimed that the root cause of unrest in the Deep South is unfair land distribution and that there must be a roadmap for peace in the restive region.
Meanwhile, Anudit Nakorntap, of the Thai Sang Thai party, proposed that constitutional amendments must be treated as an urgent issue, like energy prices, to ensure fairness.
