Opposition attempt to rename Bt2tn loans bill fails
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Shooting down the opposition's attempt to the rename the Bt2trillion borrowing bill, 263 MPs on Thursday voted to maintain the old name, against 103 opposing votes.
Three MPs abstained from voting. The Democrats proposed several names for the bill.
Boonyod Sooktinthai suggested the name be changed to The Bill to Authorise the Finance Ministry to Borrow Bt2 Trillion for the Development of National Transportation Infrastructure in All Aspects up to 50 Per Cent of Gross Domestic Product.
MP Chuti Krairiksh proposed adding “…Topping up the [National] Debt Burden for 50 Years” to the name.
MP Jua Rachasi proposed that “…According to Necessity and Justice” be added to the bill's title.
MP Watchara Petthong suggested tacking on “…Without Thinking of the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy”, while MP Sathit Pitutecha wanted to add “…for Excessive Use Without Monetary or Financial Discipline”.
