“Anutin” confirms 2 ministers “Songsak-Sabida” are infected with COVID-19.

"Anutin" confirms that 2 ministers "Songsak-Sabida" are infected with COVID-19 after being re-tested twice, saying that they will continue to work as replacements without any problems, indicating that the work of deputy ministers will be divided as appropriate, expecting "Thirat" to control the Community Development Department and Bangkok, considering a new round of political officials, stating that the position of deputy government spokesperson should not be stuck with the old one. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul spoke about the case of a minister testing positive for COVID-19 after the new minister underwent an RT-PCR test to prepare for the oath-taking ceremony, saying that he had been informed that there were two people from the Ministry of Interior, namely Songsak Thongsri, Deputy Minister of Interior, and Sabida Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Interior. As for the work of the two ministers of the Ministry of Interior and the Bhumjaithai Party, what will happen? Mr. Anut in immediately replied, Don't look at it as politics. They were infected with COVID. After the RT-PCR test, I had them get tested twice and it was confirmed. After this step, the two ministers still cannot perform their duties until they are sworn in. Ms. Sabida was asked if she was infected with COVID-19 because Mr. Jessada said he contracted it while on a pilgrimage. Mr. Anutin said the results were already out and it was possible to contract the virus and would have to wait. When asked if Anutin would have any problems working in his place, Anutin said that he would have to work in his place for the time being. He would also have to be responsible for the entire ministry anyway because even if the assistant minister oversees various departments and organizations, when it comes to policy, it would still come down to the minister. As for the division of work for the Deputy Minister of Interior, Mr. Anutin said that the division of work must be considered for suitability first, but it should not be much di fferent. Like the time when Mr. Kriang Kalptinan, who came from the Pheu Thai Party, was assigned to oversee the Community Development Department and was the unit that controlled the Women's Development Fund, which was something that the Pheu Thai Party had established since the time of Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister, including overseeing Bangkok. In terms of politics, the Pheu Thai Party and Bangkok are familiar with each other and have many MPs, which are all important jobs. When asked if Ms. Thirat Rattanasri, Deputy Minister of Interior, should be able to oversee Bangkok, Mr. Anutin said that it should be because she is an MP for Bangkok. However, everything will be issued as an order to divide up work after Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, has already given a policy statement to the parliament. He said that it will be next week, around September 12-13. When asked if the deputy prime ministers have already divided their work, Mr. Anutin said it depends on the prime minist er, which he has not seen yet. As for whether it will be the ministry that he used to oversee, Mr. Anutin said, of course, I will have to oversee the ministries that the Bhumjaithai Party oversees, including the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, the Ministry of Labor, and the Ministry of Education. However, the Prime Minister has not yet called each Deputy Prime Minister to talk, right? Mr. Anutin said that he has not yet met with the Prime Minister. As for the political officials of Bhumjaithai Party, have they already arranged their positions? Mr. Anutin said that this is considered a new shuffle of the cards because they are in different governments. He also has to adjust his own thinking. This is not a continuation. For example, he was the Minister of Interior in the government of Mr. Settha Thavisin, the former Prime Minister. Now he is the Minister of Interior for the second term. He has to arrange the structure and arrange positions and look at political positions to mak e them suitable for the current situation. And now, as it turns out, there are less than 3 years left. If the term is up, there will be only a little time left. Therefore, he has to arrange people and their duties to be appropriate. Similarly, the position of Secretary to the Minister of Interior is being considered. As for whether it will be the same person, Mr. Anutin said that Ms. Traisulee Traisoranakul has done a good job. When asked about the position of deputy government spokesperson, Mr. Anutin said that everything should not be stuck with the original. This is the government of Ms. Paethongtarn. Even if it is the same person, it must be set up anew. There is no way it will be 100% the same. Source: Thai News Agency