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Acting Democrat leader says policy statement doesn’t match election pledges

15 Sept 10:30 Key points summarised by AI

Acting Democrat leader Jurin Laksanawisit accused the new government's policy statement of failing to align with major election promises made by the Pheu Thai party.
He specifically cited the omission of pledges like financial support to boost family incomes to 20,000 baht/month, a 25,000 baht/month salary for BA graduates, and a 600-baht minimum wage.
Jurin expressed skepticism regarding the implementation and 560-billion-baht funding for the digital wallet scheme, alongside concerns about scrapping farm product price guarantees.
Furthermore, he questioned the scope of constitutional amendments and urged the government to ensure equal treatment under the law, referencing the recent royal commutation for Thaksin Shinawatra.

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.