Opposition fails in push for House debate on PM's 8-year term
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- 12 Aug 2022
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It was the 18th cancellation of a meeting during the tenure of the current Parliament, which opened in 2019.
Member of Parliament Sutin Klungsang from the opposition Pheu Thai Party proposed an emergency motion calling for a debate on whether Prayut should step down this month when he will finish serving as prime minister for eight years.
He said this was an important issue that required prompt government action to prevent any problem.
Sutin’s fellow-opposition MPs voiced support for his motion. Move Forward MP Rangsiman Rome said the issue could affect national peace and security, as the entire Cabinet would have to vacate their seats if PM Prayut is forced to step down after reaching the eight-year limit.
Coalition MPs, particularly those from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, opposed the motion, arguing it had been agreed by the whips of both camps that Thursday’s meeting was for a debate on the issue of loan sharks.
They also accused the opposition of attempting to make damaging remarks against PM Prayut and of trying to influence judges who will have to make a verdict on the legal question. Read More…
