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House speaker position belongs to Move Forward : Piyabutr

14 Sept 01:58 Key points summarised by AI

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul insists the Move Forward Party (MFP) must secure the House speakership to effectively advance its legislative agenda.
He argues that retaining the speakership is crucial for MFP to table and control discussions on key manifesto promises, especially amendments to the lèse majesté law and amnesty laws, which are not included in the coalition's MoU.
While acknowledging MFP has already made compromises in coalition formation, Piyabutr stresses that ceding the speaker's position would create insurmountable obstacles for the party's core reform efforts.

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.