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NLA to mull pay rises for officials of independent bodies

13 Sept 22:23 Key points summarised by AI

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will debate five government bills proposing salary increases for officials of courts and independent organizations like the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
These pay adjustments, retroactive to 2014 (2005 for NHRC), aim to align salaries with current economic conditions, with specific new salary and allowance figures detailed for top positions.

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.