Budget bill gets the nod from MPs

By THE NATION

 

 

The fiscal 2020 budget bill sailed through the House of Representatives on Saturday (January 11) after four days of debate on the second and third readings.

 

 

Of the 450 members of Parliament present in the house, 253 MPs voted in favour, 196 abstained and one did not cast a vote.

 

The bill will be passed on to the Senate for consideration.

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha thanked the House of Representatives for passing the bill.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30380424

 

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Education - 369 bill.

Interior - 353 bill.

Finance 250 bill.

Defense - 233 bill.

Central Fund - 519 bill.

Other - 1.5 trill.

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-11/thai-parliament-passes-106-billion-budget-in-boost-for-economy

 

196 abstained !! 

 

Are we not being told the full story here ?? What's the 1.5 Tri "other" ??

Edited January 11, 20206 yr by cornishcarlos

3 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said:

196 abstained !! 

 

Are we not being told the full story here ??

Apparently the opposition party wanted more timeto debate the budget and that request was denied so they all walked out, apparently they'd already been debating it for an extremely long time without resolution and the urgent need was to get the money out there.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/parliamentary-whips-to-decide-on-extension-of-budget-debate/

The trough has been replenished, the snouts will be well fed!

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

196 abstained and one did not cast a vote.

says  it  all

1 minute ago, Chazar said:

says  it  all

Not really, you have to look at the underlying tactics to understand why.

Gets nod from the army imposters 

7 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

196 abstained !! 

 

Are we not being told the full story here ?? What's the 1.5 Tri "other" ??

Also what is a central fund? Does that keep the trough full?

 

7 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

196 abstained !! 

 

Are we not being told the full story here ?? What's the 1.5 Tri "other" ??

Personal expenses, home furnishings, lunches, and transport subsidies.