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Former opposition leaders warn of weakening checks and balances

10 Sept 00:59 Key points summarised by AI

Three former opposition leaders — Abhisit Vejjajiva, Cholnan Srikaew, and Chaithawat Tulathon — collectively warned of a crisis of confidence in Thai politics due to weak checks and balances and the lack of independence among charter-mandated organizations.
Abhisit expressed concern over the government's full control of parliament and political parties' alleged seizure of the Senate, which he believes compromises the independence of oversight bodies.
Cholnan underscored that weakened checks and balances risk exploitation and a crisis of public trust, noting growing skepticism regarding the selection of senators and members of independent organizations.
Chaithawat questioned the Election Commission's swift move to dissolve the Move Forward Party while being slow to investigate alleged Senate election rigging, arguing that independent organizations were historically established to control elected governments.

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.