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From bureaucrat to PM hopeful: Jatuporn Buruspat takes aim at populist politics
16 Sept 22:46 Key points summarised by AI
- Veteran bureaucrat Jatuporn Buruspat launched the New Opportunity Party, declaring his prime ministerial candidacy and aiming for 25 MP seats in the upcoming election.
- The party champions loyalty to the monarchy, a comprehensive welfare system, and addresses national crises through "practical, experience-based" policies rather than populist promises.
- Jatuporn leverages nearly four decades of civil service experience, including a long tenure as permanent secretary and a brief role as commerce minister, to underscore his leadership qualifications.
- Despite initial expectations of support from rebel MPs and financiers, the New Opportunity Party faced a shift in alliances, though Jatuporn asserts the party's independence from wealthy benefactors.
