Pheu Thai urges parliamentary debate on fallout of Covid-19, political unrest

[webfact]

Pheu Thai urges parliamentary debate on fallout of Covid-19, political unrest

By THE NATION

 

 

The leading opposition party has proposed a motion to the House Speaker to open a debate on the government's performance but without culminating in a vote of no confidence.

 

Suthin Khlangsaeng, chief opposition whip and a Pheu Thai MP from Maha Sarakham province, on Thursday (August 20) presented a motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai to open a House of Representatives meeting without a vote of no confidence under Section 152 of the Constitution.

 

Pheu Thai MP for Bangkok Jirayu Huangsub, who accompanied Suthin to submit the motion, said that the debate aims to seek clarification from the government as well as provide suggestions regarding the economic crisis due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the ongoing political unrest.

 

Chuan said that the motion was proposed by MPs of Pheu Thai Party only and did not include representatives from other parties in the opposition coalition. He promised to present it to the Cabinet and find a suitable date for the meeting, which is expected to be around the middle of September.

 

Chuan added that on September 1, the House of Representatives will hold a meeting to consider the Budget Bill for fiscal year 2021 in the second and third readings, as well as consider the motion submitted earlier by the opposition coalition to amend the 2017 Constitution.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30393295

 

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[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The leading opposition party has proposed a motion to the House Speaker to open a debate on the government's performance but without culminating in a vote of no confidence.

'but without culminating in a vote of no confidence'

Trying to be realistic about it, as much as I'd like to see this alleged government collapse, we all know the phrase about the winners are those who write history and set the rules.

Therefore the government would either just ignore anything they don't like, or change the rules to suit themselves - as they have done already with the constitution.

[Phuketshrew]

Debating in Parliament? Isn't that what they are supposed to be doing every day not just when a special motion has to be passed?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

The leading opposition party has proposed a motion to the House Speaker to open a debate on the government's performance but without culminating in a vote of no confidence.

So pointless then, as a vote for a no confidence movement would be welcomed right now.