PM Pushes Decree on Borrowing to Cabinet on May 5, Says Economic Cabinet Session Not Required First
PM Anutin is bypassing the Economic Cabinet to fast-track a borrowing decree to the full Cabinet on May 5, arguing no rules require prior economic committee approval.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is fast-tracking a borrowing decree for the Cabinet meeting on May 5, stating it does not require prior approval from the Economic Cabinet. At Government House, the PM and Interior Minister, speaking as Pheu Thai Party leader, clarified that Monday, April 4, is a holiday, so the Economic Cabinet meeting is being postponed to the following week. There is no rule mandating that the decree must first pass through the Economic Cabinet before entering the Tuesday Cabinet session. Deputy PM Ekniti Nitithanpraphat and Finance Minister will set the agenda with routine and necessary items, but there is no regulation requiring Economic Cabinet approval before the full Cabinet session. The PM emphasized this approach reflects the importance placed on economic matters. When asked if the borrowing decree will go to the Cabinet on May 5, Anutin said they are pushing to expedite it. Regarding the 400 billion baht framework, he said it will await Cabinet approval. When asked about disagreements during the April 30 discussion, Anutin said multiple meetings have been held considering the necessity and benefits involved.
