Parliament vice president refutes allegation he took order to adjourn meeting

Parliament vice president refutes allegation he took order to adjourn meeting

13 Sept 08:14 Key points summarised by AI

Parliament Vice President Pornpetch Wichitcholchai vehemently denied allegations he received orders to adjourn a joint parliamentary meeting.
The meeting, intended to decide on contentious MP seat calculation methods, was adjourned due to a lack of a quorum despite initial attendance.
Pornpetch defended his actions, stating he only took a comfort break and made no calls concerning the adjournment, even vowing on an amulet.
Parliament President Chuan Leekpai has scheduled a special joint sitting for August 15th to ensure the crucial bill's passage before its deadline.

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

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.

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