Srettha’s ‘meet the people’ TV show set to kick off on May 11
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will from next week revive the “premier meets the people” television show to shed light on his government’s progress.
Similar programmes were held by some of his predecessors, including former prime ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra.
During his tenure, Thaksin held “PM Thaksin Meets the People”, while Yingluck’s programme was dubbed “Yingluck’s Government Meets the People”.
Srettha said on Friday that the new “Prime Minister Meets the People” show will premiere next Saturday (May 11) on NBT TV station, MCOT radio stations, social media and other online outlets.
The premier said that this monthly programme, the name of which is yet to be confirmed, will allow him to have a “casual chat” with the public about his government’s projects and their progress. Srettha said the show will also feature his occasional trips to the provinces to meet local residents and officials.
Separately, the premier dismissed speculation that he may face difficulties running the government now that the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry is completely controlled by the Palang Pracharath Party after the Cabinet reshuffle on Sunday.
“I believe coalition parties need to work together. We have constant communication between government ministers and MPs. We are all in the same government working for the people,” he said.
The premier is scheduled to lead new members of his Cabinet to take their oath of office in front of His Majesty the King at 6pm on Friday. All ministers are required by the Constitution to take an oath before they can officially start performing their duties.
