House speaker defends decision to cancel Thursday’s parliamentary meeting

13 Sept 19:46 Key points summarised by AI

House Speaker Wan Mohamad Noor Matha defended the cancellation of Thursday's parliamentary meeting for prime minister selection, prioritizing a Constitutional Court ruling on a petition challenging the rejection of Pita Limjaroenrat's renomination.
The Speaker's decision aims to prevent potential severe consequences for any candidate selected as Prime Minister, should the court later suspend the selection process.
Parliament will proceed with the prime minister selection without delay if the court rejects the petition; conversely, it will await a ruling on the constitutionality of rejecting Pita's renomination under Rule 41 if the petition is accepted.
An additional reason for the cancellation was to accommodate MPs and senators who needed to return to their constituencies for ceremonies commemorating His Majesty the King's birthday.

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.