In his 40-minute speech, Anutin said he has served as an interim caretaker premier for the past four months but stressed that he was now ready to lead the government for a full four-year term.
“After an election, the government needs … a leader who can coordinate with all parties.
“(Thailand needs) leaders who have a lot of friends and not enemies, and must bring the confidence among the state agencies to work together smoothly and bring reliability to the global community,” he added.
Anutin also took aim at the policies of Bhumjaithai’s rivals, claiming that their fiscal policies are not pragmatic and that some of the leaders are inexperienced in government.
“Populist policy is not the answer to the current situation, the parties who hand out money will bring negative impact in the long term,” said Anutin.
“Governing Thailand is not an experiment for rookies, so would you leave the country’s future in the hands of professionals or rookies?” he added.
LOUD CHEERS FOR PHEU THAI’S “AJARN”
Pheu Thai Party’s leader Yodchanan Wongsawat arrived in everyday style to the rally, using Bangkok’s BTS skytrain before being swamped by his supporters at Thephasadin Stadium as the sun set.
A noticeably older crowd gave enthusiastic energy to their new leader, a career academic and scientist thrust into the brightest spotlight, as the head of a movement that has dominated Thai politics for close to three decades.
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