Bangkok: "Thepthai" analyzes the behavior of "Minister Luk Thep," pointing out that his actions reflect his incompetence as a "Minister Chick," risking dismissal from his position.
According to Thai News Agency, "Thepthai" delves into the ongoing conflict reflecting the roles of "Ministers of Divine Prowess" or "Ministers of Chick-like Appearance," clearly determining performance trends. He emphasizes potential warning signals from the Prime Minister, who is preparing to use performance indicators to evaluate ministers, suggesting a possible reshuffle. Political observer Thepthai Senpong shared his insights on his Facebook page, "Thepthai - Political Talk," questioning whether ministers are akin to gods or chicks in their roles.
The debate intensifies with MPs from the Bhumjaithai Party and the Democrat Party exchanging accusations over the term "ministers who are like godchildren" and their perceived incompetence. Counterarguments such as "The Democrat Party is all talk and no action" and "30 years without any accomplishments" highlight the conflict involving current and former Democrat Party members, alongside some outsiders.
Thepthai, formerly of the Democrat Party and now an independent political analyst, provides unbiased political commentary. His criticisms are rooted in factual insights about the current political landscape. He notes that the "young ministers" phenomenon originated from the Bhumjaithai Party's leadership, prioritizing youth over experience to align with societal trends and counter the rise of young politicians in the People's Party.
Traditionally, aspiring ministers required extensive political experience, serving as MPs for multiple terms or holding roles like ministerial secretary before ascending to ministerial positions. However, in the current era, seniority has diminished, with party leadership support sufficing for ministerial appointments, even without the requisite knowledge or skills.
The incompetence of "pro-ministered" ministers is drawing widespread criticism, amplified on social media, prompting hasty reactions from several ministers. It's acknowledged that most "child prodigy" ministers lack the necessary competence, prompting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul to twice hint at evaluating ministerial performance. Ministers failing to meet expectations face potential removal.
This approach contradicts the Bhumjaithai Party's culture of not reshuffling the cabinet mid-term. Typically, once appointed, ministers serve their entire term. However, Anutin's mention of using KPIs or APIs (ANUTIN) to assess "super ministers" indicates their precarious situation. The "prince charming" minister's accomplishments, or lack thereof, will become evident to society without needing to craft a positive image or respond to inquiries.