Internal conflict over draft hazardous substance bill blamed for lack of quorum

[webfact]

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai

 

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai told Thailand’s MPs today (Thursday) that he decided to suspend the sitting yesterday because, due to conflicting opinions over amendments to the Hazardous Substances Act, several legislators had deliberately not inserted their ID cards to declare their presence, resulting in a lack of a quorum.

 

He said that, as a result of the deadlock over the bill, several MPs in the chamber decided not to declare their presence.

 

Whether such an act by the MPs in question amounts to an ethical violation, Mr. Chuan said that the issue would need to be investigated.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/internal-conflict-over-draft-hazardous-substance-bill-blamed-for-lack-of-quorum/

 

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[smedly]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that, as a result of the deadlock over the bill, several MPs in the chamber decided not to declare their presence.

were they hiding under a seat or wearing a halloween mask lol

[JoePai]

not to declare their presence

 

...as they had just received brown envelopes from the chemical companies

[worgeordie]

Or maybe they weren't even there , sign in ,then <deleted> off.

regards Worgeordie

[bradiston]

"About the draft itself, Mr. Chuan said he was told by the House scrutiny committee that the draft is an urgent matter, but the committee itself is split and cannot settle their differences adding, however, that he would not object if the proponent of the draft wants to withdraw it for reconsideration."

 

The committee is split and cannot settle their differences? What is this, 12 Angry Men? Why isn't there a casting vote by the committee chairman? Such tomfoolery, all about vested interests. These should be declared beforehand as conflicts of interest, and be recused. Weed out (geddit?) the rotten apples (geddit 2?)! Ok, prune out the rotten apples, weed out the stinkweed.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

He said that, as a result of the deadlock over the bill, several MPs in the chamber decided not to declare their presence.

So stop their salaries until they show-up.