Budget debate: Govt trades corruption jibes with opposition

14 Sept 05:11 Key points summarised by AI

Parliament began deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget bill, immediately devolving into mutual accusations of corruption between the government and opposition.
Opposition leader Cholnan Srikaew of the Pheu Thai Party branded the budget as 'hopeless' and susceptible to nepotism and corruption, implying it was a final opportunity for a government anticipating a loss of power.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha countered by challenging the opposition to provide court-worthy evidence and urged them to recall past corruption convictions and fugitives.

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