Songsak Insists He Won't Overstep in Committee Chair Allocation; Suggests Nattachon May Have Simply Hit 'Send' by Mistake
Deputy PM Songsak says committee chair allocations are party caucus matters, not executive decisions, and suggested reports that MP Nattachon left a group chat over being excluded may stem from an accidental button press.
At 9:40 a.m. on April 30, 2025, at Government House, Deputy Prime Minister Songsak Tongsri, speaking as a core leader of the Bhumjaithai Party (BTP), addressed the allocation of committee chairman positions within the party. He stated that such matters should be handled by the party caucus rather than the executive branch, which is already responsible for other functions. The executive's role is limited to responding to parliamentary inquiries and motions when the caucus submits them, ensuring proper checks and balances between branches. When asked about reports that MP Nattachon Srigokeua from Songkhla left the party's parliamentary group chat after not being named a committee chairman, Songsak noted these were merely rumors and suggested the actual facts should be verified directly with the person involved. When pressed on whether leaving the group indicated displeasure at being excluded, Songsak suggested the MP may have simply pressed the exit button accidentally. When asked if this could be a slip of the finger, Songsak replied that the facts remain unclear without further verification.
