People’s party refuses to cut ex-PM Thaksin’s name from censure motion

13 Sept 13:42 Key points summarised by AI

People's Party rejects House Speaker's request to remove former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's name from its no-confidence motion targeting Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
The party argues the Speaker lacks legal authority to dictate motion content and justifies Thaksin's inclusion by citing his admitted influence on government administration, framing it as relevant to national debate rather than a personal attack.

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.