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The opposition Pheu Thai Party’s MP Chirayu Huangsap challenged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Friday) to dissolve the House of Representatives after many government MPs and ministers missed House meetings on Wednesday and Thursday, resulting in a lack of a quorum.

 

During a press conference at parliament this morning, the Bangkok MP said that the absence of a large number of government MPs at the two meetings reflects a lack of stability and factionalism within government parties.

 

He said that only about 300 MPs, out of about 500, reported their presence at the meeting this morning, adding that opposition MPs will discuss whether they should demand a headcount to determine whether the meeting in the afternoon has a quorum.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-challenged-to-dissolve-house-if-government-mps-cannot-attend-meetings/

 

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The 200 missing will be those military persons with jobs for life perhaps?

13 hours ago, Thailand said:

The 200 missing will be those military persons with jobs for life perhaps?

Have a "clock-in system", no swipe no salary.

Be patient and understand, that those missing brains of the country were heading for Pattaya's Music Festival to ensure, that all those flu-regulations, swipes, ATKs, masks etc. are strictly adhered to. 

Again.....it has to be asked. 

Why/how is Pheu Thai considered an opposition?

3 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Again.....it has to be asked. 

Why/how is Pheu Thai considered an opposition?

Perhaps because virtually all the other parties which could be considered an opposition, because their electoral base emphatically rejected Prayut and his gang, have been banned or otherwise  emasculated ( in the name of democracy !)

 

And yes, I know you will opine that is how these things are always managed, but that does not make it right, nor does it satisfy a growing demand, especially amongst the younger generations, to change the way things are done.

 

2 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Perhaps because virtually all the other parties which could be considered an opposition, because their electoral base emphatically rejected Prayut and his gang, have been banned or otherwise  emasculated ( in the name of democracy !)

 

And yes, I know you will opine that is how these things are always managed, but that does not make it right, nor does it satisfy a growing demand, especially amongst the younger generations, to change the way things are done.

 

Sure. Still awaiting what the younger set might do to organize change. 

From this vantage point doesn't look to be practiced too very well. 

 

 

15 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Have a "clock-in system", no swipe no salary.

They're voting on that next week, when Everybody will not be there

The Bangkok MP said that the absence of a large number of government MPs at the two meetings reflects a lack of stability and factionalism within government parties.

 

This would be amusing if it were not so sad. The true lack of stability to Thai society is with their failed leader, his spectacularly corrupt party, the toxic bought and paid for senators he appointed, and the utterly useless Thai army. Not to mention the vast majority of the police, immigration, customs and border patrol. 

23 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

Be patient and understand, that those missing brains of the country were heading for Pattaya's Music Festival to ensure, that all those flu-regulations, swipes, ATKs, masks etc. are strictly adhered to. 

Yes, let us keep Covid issues mixed in with the politics topics, and vice versa.

Is it too late to 're-purpose the new, hugely expensive new Parliament building to something useful?

On 11/6/2021 at 11:34 AM, hotchilli said:

Have a "clock-in system", no swipe no salary.

Maybe. And maybe they will give each other their check-in card/a copy etc. been done before.

 

39 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Maybe. And maybe they will give each other their check-in card/a copy etc. been done before.

 

Maybe a real check-in system.. ie digital/optical, no card that's old technology.

10 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, let us keep Covid issues mixed in with the politics topics, and vice versa.

Well, it certainly applies in this country - gross misuse of power behind the almighty coronaphobia 

19 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

The Bangkok MP said that the absence of a large number of government MPs at the two meetings reflects a lack of stability and factionalism within government parties.

 

This would be amusing if it were not so sad. The true lack of stability to Thai society is with their failed leader, his spectacularly corrupt party, the toxic bought and paid for senators he appointed, and the utterly useless Thai army. Not to mention the vast majority of the police, immigration, customs and border patrol. 

Even more bemusing are the practices of simple intelligent reasoning that there might be a difference between principled establishment branches that come from the same tree. 

Our General had the right idea, just copy what other dictators are doing world wide, (God knows how may they are) eliminate the opposition and become a country leader for life! It save a lot of time and paperwork. Long live Dictators!

1 hour ago, Moo 2 said:

Our General had the right idea, just copy what other dictators are doing world wide, (God knows how may they are) eliminate the opposition and become a country leader for life! It save a lot of time and paperwork. Long live Dictators!

If one is knowledgeable regarding contemporary Thai history, surely one would recognize the borrowed playbooks for decades of the very Thai unique military/oligarchical brethren of the past - like looking in a mirror. If it works, why muck it up. 

 

.....and very distinctive to Thai/Thailand.