Opposition stands firm on keeping Thaksin’s name in censure motion

23 Sept 06:48 Key points summarised by AI

The People’s Party insists on retaining former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s name in its censure motion against current Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, defying the House Speaker’s order.
House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha argues that naming Thaksin, an 'outsider,' violates parliamentary rules and has threatened to block the motion from the agenda if the name is not removed.
The Opposition maintains the legality of its motion, citing past instances of naming outsiders, though the House Secretariat states previous records show only indirect references.
A meeting between the People’s Party and the House Speaker is scheduled to resolve the conflict, as the Opposition remains committed to its no-confidence debate before the parliamentary session ends on April 10.

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.