Thai opposition parties call for debate over govt’s slow policy fulfilment

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The six opposition parties in Thailand have decided to demand a general debate, alleging that the government has been slow to fulfil its core policies declared when it assumed office six months ago.

 

The decision, reached in a meeting yesterday, involves the Move Forward Party (MFP), Democrat Party, Thai Sang Thai Party (TSTP), Fair Party, Thai Teachers for People Party and the New Party.

 

A general debate, as opposed to a no-confidence debate, does not necessitate a censure vote against targeted Cabinet ministers, under Section 152 of the constitution. The opposition plans to submit a motion for the debate on March 13, which is anticipated to last two days, possibly between April 3 and 5.

 

This is an ideal timeframe as the second and third readings of the 2024 fiscal budget bill are expected from March 27-28, and the current parliamentary session ends on April 9, according to MFP leader and opposition head, Chaithawat Tulathon.

Chaithawat stated that the government has been in office for half a year but has not yet started to fulfil its promises to voters, accusing it of neglecting its responsibilities to implement policies declared in parliament.

The government’s handling of justice affairs will be a key focus of the Democrat Party in the forthcoming debate. Chaichana Detdacho, a Democrat MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat and deputy party leader, cited issues surrounding the Ministry of Justice’s management of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s hospital detention and his subsequent parole.

 

Kritdithat Saengthanayothin, a list-MP and leader of the New Party, expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s lack of progress on its policy commitments. He intends to highlight the government’s failure to address the loan shark issue, which it had pledged to eradicate under its public debt alleviation policy, in the upcoming debate.

 

Although the government’s primary issue is its slow policy implementation, which may not require concrete evidence as corruption allegations would, the opposition’s general debate will still present tangible evidence, Chaithawat assured, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo courtesy of พรรคก้าวไกล - Move Forward Party (Facebook)

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-07

 

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[TroubleandGrumpy]

Yingluck is coming back - MFP know she is Phue Thais best bet to win the next election outright. Perhaps they are planning to cause an early election - after the upcoming Senate elections and before Yingluck gets back and takes over. 

[ikke1959]

They are right.. the only thing this government has done so far is being busy with Mr Thaksin and  his health care and now for Ms Yingluck.. All the rest is put on hold. Samesex marriage, 10k wallet scheme, airpollution problems and name it...

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The six opposition parties in Thailand have decided to demand a general debate, alleging that the government has been slow to fulfil its core policies declared when it assumed office six months ago.

Wait until the masses get tired of waiting for their promised 10K

[samtam]

Here's a clue about slow fulfillment: 

...how many days has Srettha been behind his desk in Bangkok, or in Thailand, as opposed to abroad, drumming up so-called intangible "business" or non specific invitations to other countries' heads of state or government?

...who is actually running the government?

...why doesn't the foreign minister go off gallivanting?

...why doesn't the transport minister sort out immigration delays at Suvarnabhumi?

...why doesn't the interior minister go to the "Deep South", or to visit Issan, or other photo ops up and down the country?

 

Perhaps the coalition is so fragile it cannot progress one item on the election promises agenda, and Srettha is just keeping the seat warm for the chosen one, and until MFP have been eliminated, before the next general election.