Drunk MPS shame the country
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According to the news I have read, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung admitted he had had a drink or two at a wedding ceremony before attending Parliament on Friday evening, during which opposition Democrat MP Rangsima Rodrasamee accused him of being
I also watched the incident on TV. To be frank, Mr Chalerm must have lost count of his alcoholic drinks on that particular day.
Aside from that, Kom Chad Leuk newspaper – in its editorial on February 26 – mentioned another incident that happened on that day, in which an MP had to be carried out for being unable to attend the meeting further as a result of excessive drinking.
Hence, House speaker and president of the National Assembly, Somsak Kiatsuranont, should install alcohol detectors in the House, as suggested by MP Rangsima – and do it immediately. The safety of MPs in the House will thus be guaranteed.
Our national honour is also at stake here.
Vint Chavala
Lamphun
