Srettha invites coalition leaders to informal dinner and chat
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will host a get-together dinner with leaders of 10 coalition partners tonight, one day before the announcement of the government’s performance for the first two months in office.
Srettha denies that his planned dinner with the 10 leaders has anything to do with the announcement of the government’s performance scheduled for Thursday night.
The Srettha government is made up of 11 political parties, including the coalition-leader Pheu Thai Party.
Srettha has sent invitations to all coalition leaders to join an informal dinner at the Spider Collection NW303 at the Kronos Sathorn Tower on North Sathorn Road from 7pm to 8pm.
When asked whether reporters would be allowed to cover the event, Srettha replied, “I’d better recount it for you tomorrow”.
He later explained to reporters that the dinner would be held to allow an exchange of views between the leaders.
He said the previous government had no such opportunities for coalition leaders to meet and talk unofficially, so he is planning to hold such a get-together every month or two.
“It will be a dinner in an easy atmosphere for exchanging views,” Srettha said.
“Some leaders of the partners may have some suggestions for me.”
Coalition partners may share feedback, positive and negative, they have received from their constituents, he said.
The leaders of all 10 partners have accepted the dinner invitation, he added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he believed the dinner had nothing to do with the upcoming performance announcement.
“It will be just a get-together for easy talks and dinner. It’s not for any special discussion,” Anutin said.
He said he would wait and see the atmosphere at the gathering before raising any topic or suggestion with the prime minister.
