Pita vows to push for the amendment of lèse majesté law

13 Sept 13:18 Key points summarised by AI

Move Forward party leader Pita Limjaroenrat affirmed his commitment to amending Thailand's lèse majesté law, despite its exclusion from the new government's 23-point Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
While the MOU omission aimed to mitigate conflict with coalition partners, some of whom oppose the change, Pita declared his party would independently submit the proposed amendment to Parliament, citing the law's anachronistic and severe penalties.

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

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.