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| Top Democrat Denies Party Plans to Hog Cabinet Posts |
| UPDATE : 3 February 2010 |
The opposition Pheu Thai Party affirms the dispute between its two senior figures will not affect its upcoming censure debate against the government.
Meanwhile, the deputy prime minister denies his ruling Democrat Party will reclaim seats at key ministries after the debate.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thauguban, also secretar0y general of the ruling Democrat Party, said he has paid no attention to the remark by Pheu Thai MP Chairman Chalerm Yoobamrung that claimed the Democrats have a plan to reclaim ministerial posts at important ministries after the no-confidence debate.
Suthep stated he knows Chalerm well and has never believed in what he said.
Commenting on Chalerm's attack on banned Thai Rak Thai executive Sudarut Keyurapan over her intervention in Pheu Thai's affairs, Suthep said he wanted the opposition bloc to remain united but he believes the dispute will not affect the censure debate.
Meanwhile, Opposition whip chief Witthaya Buranasiri affirmed the conflict will have no bearing on the work of his party and he believes Chalerm's remark aimed to air his concern.
Witthaya said the dispute needs no other parties to mediate as Chalerm should resolve the problem himself.
At the same time, Prime Minister's Office Minister Sathit Wong-nongtoei expressed concern over the comment by Pheu Thai chairman General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh on the possibility of partial seizure of the 76 billion-baht assets of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
Sathit said his remark is not appropriate and it could be seen as contempt of court.
The minister also said he agreed with the Interior Ministry's planned formation of its own satellite TV station emphasizing on the Monarchy.
Sathit, however, suggested its content must be constructive and it must not be exploited as a political tool
Sathit, who is in charge of supervising state media, also disclosed he is preparing to introduce a number of programs to provide accurate information on the judiciary process related to the assets seizure case against Thaksin.
He said those programs will be broadcast between February 8 and 25 and affirmed they will not be for political gains of the government.
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