Opposition attacks budget bill prepared by ‘incompetent, visionless government’

[webfact]

Pheu Thai party leader Chonlanan Srikaew

 

The opposition wasted no time yesterday (Tuesday), the first day of the three-day debate in the Lower House, in attacking the annual budget bill, which they describe as incorrectly proportioned and prepared by “incompetent, visionless” government.

 

Taking to the floor to grill the government over the 3.18 trillion baht budget bill for the 2023 fiscal year, after its presentation by the prime minister, Chonlanan said that the opposition cannot accept the bill because there is no guarantee that it will address all the pressing problems confronted by the country caused by the government’s incompetence.

 

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He said that the budget bill had been prepared without taking into consideration the changing situation and alleged that there are indications of corruption and nepotism, citing, for instance, the budgets for both the Department of Highways and the Department of Rural Roads, which have increased substantially to over 130 billion baht, but were partially concealed in the budget as a logistics development plan.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/opposition-attacks-budget-bill-prepared-by-incompetent-visionless-government/

 

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[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

and alleged that there are indications of corruption and nepotism,

Until someone stands up and addresses the problem and puts them all in jail for 10 years a piece then it will continue indefinitely ! 

[ozz1]

Goodluck with that they need their tanks subs and aircraft carriers don't worry about the rifraf going up against the generals is a waist of time but good luck

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the budgets for both the Department of Highways and the Department of Rural Roads, which have increased substantially to over 130 billion baht, but were partially concealed in the budget as a logistics development plan.

These two departments are now under the umbrella of the Ornamental Lamp Post Department

[sammieuk1]

They can turn 3.18 trillion into 500bt after disbursements without any debate ???? 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

which they describe as incorrectly proportioned and prepared by “incompetent, visionless” government.

Truth hurts, there will be reprisals for speaking out in company and embarrassing the PM