Thai PM hits back at Opposition leader’s allegations in censure debate

13 Sept 08:56 Key points summarised by AI

Opposition leader Chonlanan Srikaew initiated a censure debate, accusing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of lacking leadership, incompetence, and failing to manage critical national affairs.
PM Prayut refuted claims of being the root cause of political polarization, instead pointing to the Pheu Thai party's history and 'individuals who escaped imprisonment,' a veiled reference to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
The Prime Minister dismissed the allegations as an 'old script' from previous debates but affirmed his readiness to respond, while also highlighting the government's 20-year national strategy and claimed success in COVID-19 containment.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 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.