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Government and opposition MPs blame each other for collapse of House meeting

13 Sept 06:08 Key points summarised by AI

The House meeting was adjourned due to a lack of a quorum, preventing a scheduled vote on a bill concerning the impeachment of local administrative officials.
Opposition MPs, led by Pheu Thai, refused to formally declare their presence, expressing disagreement with re-voting on an issue previously debated.
Both government and opposition whips engaged in finger-pointing, with each side blaming the other for the insufficient attendance that led to the meeting's collapse.
Government MPs attributed their absence to 'other businesses,' while the opposition criticized the government for failing to ensure its members were present to form a quorum.

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.