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PM told to declare whether Pheu Thai wants to do away with party-list MPs

16 Sept 09:00 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Sang Thai leader Sudarat Keyuraphan challenged the Prime Minister to address rumors that the Pheu Thai party plans to amend the Constitution to abolish 100 party-list seats.
Sudarat argued that removing party-list MPs would prevent knowledgeable individuals from entering parliament and criticized Pheu Thai's track record of unkept campaign promises.
Pheu Thai party-list MP Anusorn Iamsa-ard denied the allegations, accusing Sudarat of spreading fake news and asserting no intention to eliminate party-list MPs.

18 Oct 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.