Opposition to resort to delay tactic during second reading of amnesty bill
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The opposition is apparently bent on using delaying tactics during the second reading of the controversial amnesty bill, chief opposition whip Jurin Laksanawisit indicated Tuesday.
Jurin said Democrat MPs have submitted 163 motions to seek changes to the amnesty bill but their proposals were rejected during the vetting.
As a result the Democrat MPs would reserve their right to debate the motions during the second reading, Jurin said.
Jurin quickly added that the debate would not be a delaying tactic.
“The parliament president should allow them to debate all the motions. It's not a filibuster but MPs have a duty to fight against the amnesty law,” he said
He also said opposition whip believed that the ruling Pheu Thai Party would flex its majority muscle to try to push for speedy passage of the bill during the second reading because the government would try to preempt mass rallies.
