Pheu Thai urges parliamentary debate on fallout of Covid-19, political unrest
The leading opposition party has proposed a motion to the House Speaker to open a debate on the government's performance but without culminating in a vote of no confidence.
Suthin Khlangsaeng, chief opposition whip and a Pheu Thai MP from Maha Sarakham province, on Thursday (August 20) presented a motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai to open a House of Representatives meeting without a vote of no confidence under Section 152 of the Constitution.
Pheu Thai MP for Bangkok Jirayu Huangsub, who accompanied Suthin to submit the motion, said that the debate aims to seek clarification from the government as well as provide suggestions regarding the economic crisis due to the Covid-19 outbreak and the ongoing political unrest.
Chuan said that the motion was proposed by MPs of Pheu Thai Party only and did not include representatives from other parties in the opposition coalition. He promised to present it to the Cabinet and find a suitable date for the meeting, which is expected to be around the middle of September.
Chuan added that on September 1, the House of Representatives will hold a meeting to consider the Budget Bill for fiscal year 2021 in the second and third readings, as well as consider the motion submitted earlier by the opposition coalition to amend the 2017 Constitution.