Pheu Thai Party, Deputy Secretary Pheu Thai surprised, moving forward, not cutting the frigate budget, confirming that the 2024 budget committee will consider it comprehensively. Don’t blame the government.
Miss Linthiporn Warinwatchararot List of MPs and Deputy Secretary General of the Pheu Thai Party As a sub-committee (committee) on human resources and had the opportunity to join and listen in the committee of the Special Committee to consider the draft bill (Act) for the fiscal year 2024 expenditure, mentioning the case of Mr. Wiroj Lakkhana Adisorn, MP, list form, Progressive Party. As the Military Committee, House of Representatives Do not object to cutting the budget for the purchase of frigates in the amount of 17 billion baht and accuse the government of using this budget sent a blank check to the Prime Minister saying that he was surprised by the attitude of Mr. Wiroj and the Kao Klai Party That changed the allocation of the military’s weapons procurement budget. Claims that the purchase of frigat
es worth 17 billion baht will create jobs worth billions of baht. Learning about shipbuilding engineering occurred. and will reduce maintenance costs in the long run. It’s just a weightless advertisement. Because of the facts that appear The Navy has not yet prepared the TOR. It is only a condition that the Navy will propose to countries that accept conditions for shipbuilding and employment in Thailand only. Which has not yet been clearly stated. The budget committee did not approve the budget for the frigates. Therefore it is correct. Because when approved It will be binding immediately for 5 years and has an immediate value of over 17,000 million baht.
‘The words of Mr. Wirot are therefore just weightless advertising to discredit the government. Find legitimacy in not reducing the military’s weapons budget. This is a principle that the Progressive Party has always adhered to,’ Ms. Linthiphon stated.
Ms. Linthiphon also said that she would like to thank Mr. Wirot for giving reasons to support the purchase
of the Frigate, at least in the consideration of the 2025 budget if the Frigate is brought into consideration. again The budget committee will have comprehensive information. more all-round And would like to remind Mr. Wirot to understand the duties of the budget committee. It is a duty to consider the national budget to make it worth the taxes of the people and the budget committee. Consisting of representatives of all political parties, it performs its duties as the legislative branch. It is not related to the administration in any way. Budget cuts that are not clear in details So it’s not for the government, but for the people.
‘To the Forward Party Don’t just play political games. Put the blame for everything on the government. And I would like to ask again if today the 2024 Budget Committee approves the frigate passing without strictness. In the future, if the frigate cannot create employment or technological transfer can occur Who will be responsible? Is it the government? In the end, the opposition wi
ll use it as an excuse to attack the government anyway. I just now understood the role of the creative opposition like this. ‘Miss Linthiporn Said.
Source: Thai News Agency