Senators, MPs boycott parliamentary meeting forcing another adjournment

23 Sept 03:03 Key points summarised by AI

A joint meeting of the Senate and House adjourned for the third time due to a lack of quorum, as numerous senators and MPs boycotted the session.
The boycott aimed to obstruct the passage of an electoral bill amendment proposing '500' as the basis for calculating party-list seats, a method favored by smaller parties.
Major parties like Palang Pracharath and Pheu Thai, who prefer a '100' basis for calculation (which benefits them), were among those whose members boycotted.
The controversial electoral bill faces an August 15th deadline for its third reading; failure to pass it by then will result in its automatic dismissal.
Parliament President Chuan Leekpai appealed for patience and rejected proposals for dissolving the House or immediate rescheduling, emphasizing the need for legislators to attend.

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.