“Pichet-Pharadon” sit as deputy speakers of the House as expected, without competitors. The “People’s Party” asks to keep the opposition leader’s seat and asks the future deputy speakers to continue “Padipat’s” policy to create a transparent parliament that is a place of refuge for the people.
The reporter reported that the parliament meeting, chaired by Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, the president of the parliament, entered the agenda of selecting the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives at 11.20 a.m. The president informed the meeting of the resignation of Mr. Pichet Chueamuangphan from the position of the second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives on 10 September at 4.30 p.m.
Ms. Sasinan Thamnithinan, MP for Bangkok, Prachachon Party, requested to discuss and present her opinion to the meeting that the Prachachon Party will maintain the position of Leader of the Opposition and will not nominate a candidate for the position of Deputy Speaker of the House. She also asked the prospective
Deputy Speakers to continue the vision of Mr. Padipat Santipada, former First Deputy Speaker of the House, that the House be transparent, efficient, a House of the People, and a progressive House that supports diversity and is a safe space for the people.
Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor said that the proposal was submitted to the House Affairs Committee, which is made up of all political parties, to improve the House, the people and MPs. He thanked the People’s Party for not proposing a deputy speaker to retain the position of opposition leader. He agreed because the position was important. He is a member of the independent organization selection committee. He wanted the opposition leader to come from a major opposition party where others could not perform the duties. He was pleased and thanked them.
Then, Mr. Saran Timsuwan, MP for Loei, Pheu Thai Party, proposed to change the agenda so that the meeting could consider selecting the first and second deputy speakers of the House of Representatives from now on, without
anyone objecting. Then, the agenda for selecting the first deputy speaker of the House of Representatives was entered, with Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, MP for the party list and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, proposing Mr. Pichet Chueamuangphan, MP for Chiang Rai, Pheu Thai Party, as the only person considered to be elected according to the meeting regulations.
Mr. Pichet has expressed his vision according to the regulations, part of which is that he will perform the legislative and executive functions, including having a policy for the parliament to be close to the people, setting up a provincial parliament for testing in at least 5 provinces, renovating the parliament building to be beautiful and complete, building a pier on the side of the Senate and the House of Representatives by 2025, and creating parking spaces for 3,000 cars in accordance with the Bangkok law.
‘Quickly arrange for the management of safety and fire prevention and arrange the protective gear as soon as possible and assist the Speaker o
f the House to ensure smooth meetings, strengthen the potential of members to develop their local areas, and lead the Thai Parliament to become the leading parliament of ASEAN,’ said Mr. Pichet.
As for the position of the second deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Surawong Thienthong, MP for Sa Kaeo and secretary-general of the Pheu Thai Party, nominated only Mr. Phradon Prisananantakul, MP for Ang Thong, Bhumjaithai Party, so he is considered to be the one who was chosen according to the meeting regulations.
Mr. Phradon presented his vision to the meeting according to the regulations, saying that he was honored to be nominated for such a position as the assistant to the head of the legislative branch and was honored by the people of Ang Thong. He had spent 17 years at the parliament, almost half of his life. He was attached to the organization and the parliament, to the point of considering it his second home. Although he was a member of a political party, he could not refuse, but he promis
ed not to be the deputy speaker of the Bhumjaithai Party or the government, but to be the deputy speaker of the 493 MPs and ready to perform the assigned duties to the fullest and do his best, adhering to the democratic regime with the King as head of state and making the parliament belong to the people, including creating confidence and honor for the parliament to be proud of the people.
Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor said that he would quickly submit the name to His Majesty. It was a very good atmosphere. No time wasted on issues that were of little benefit. Today we had pure benefits. Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor said that he would quickly submit the matter to His Majesty. It was a very good atmosphere. No time wasted on issues that were of little benefit. Today we had pure benefits. Then he closed the meeting to allow the MPs to prepare for the debate on government policies that would take place on 12-13 September.
Source: Thai News Agency