Budget debate walk-out after calls for more time were rejected by Gov

 

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The debate on the budget bill for the 2020 fiscal year almost collapsed Thursday evening after opposition MPs refused to take any further part, which they indicated by removing their smart ID cards from the system. The cards indicate their presence in the chamber. By removing them, the meeting may have lacked a quorum and ended immediately.

 

There were, however, 253 MPs left in the parliament chamber, three more than those required to constitute a quorum, hence saving the debate from being suspended.

 

The boycott stemmed from the Opposition’s demand for the House to extend the debate into next week, claiming that, ending Friday, the three days originally scheduled will not be enough, because only 14 of the 55 sections of the budget bill have so far been debated and endorsed.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/budget-debate-walk-out-after-calls-for-more-time-were-rejected-by-gov/

 

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10 minutes ago, webfact said:

because only 14 of the 55 sections of the budget bill have so far been debated and endorsed.

Get it through, don't look at it too closely, fill the throughs.let the good 

times roll.

regards worgewordie

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

There were, however, 253 MPs left in the parliament chamber, three more than those required to constitute a quorum, hence saving the debate from being suspended.

Maybe Chuan is building some integrity after all.  A debate saved in Thailand.  That has not happened since the tinpot usurped office.  Change is in the air perhaps.

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

There were, however, 253 MPs left in the parliament chamber, three more than those required to constitute a quorum, hence saving the debate from being suspended

.....................250 of which were named General