Thai opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Anutin and 17 cabinet members
In short
Thailand's opposition bloc on October 8 submitted to parliament a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin and 17 cabinet members, co-signed by 145 opposition members of parliament. The motion mainly concerns alleged fraud in the Senate election, corruption in recruitment exams for local administrative staff and the government's handling of floods. Parliament is expected to debate it in late October.
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Thailand's opposition bloc on October 8 submitted to parliament a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin and 17 cabinet members, Xinhua, CLS and Yicai reported. Parliament is expected to debate the motion in late October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party and opposition leader in parliament, submitted the seven-page motion on behalf of the opposition bloc to Sophon (索蓬), President of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Representatives. The motion was co-signed by 145 opposition members of parliament. Xinhua attributed these details to Thai media reports, while CLS and Yicai cited CCTV News. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
According to the reports, the motion mainly concerns alleged fraud in the Senate election, corruption in recruitment examinations for local administrative staff, and what it describes as the government's poor handling of floods. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
A representative of Thailand's Democrat Party who co-signed the motion said that, because of the large number of cabinet members named in it, the opposition has asked for a debate lasting five days. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The motion targets the prime minister and 17 cabinet members at once, and the opposition has asked for five days of debate because of the number of ministers named. Xinhua, CLS and Yicai all reported the filing on the evening of October 8.
Key facts
- Thailand's opposition bloc submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin and 17 cabinet members to parliament on October 8. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The seven-page motion was co-signed by 145 opposition members of parliament. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- People's Party leader and parliamentary opposition leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut submitted it to Sophon (索蓬), President of Parliament and Speaker of the House of Representatives. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The motion mainly concerns alleged fraud in the Senate election, corruption in recruitment exams for local administrative staff and the government's handling of floods. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Parliament is expected to debate the motion in late October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The opposition has asked for five days of debate, a Democrat Party representative said. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The opposition bloc submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin and 17 cabinet members on October 8. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The motion was co-signed by 145 opposition members of parliament. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Parliament is expected to debate the motion in late October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The opposition has requested a five-day debate. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- The exact dates of the debate. The reports say only that a debate is expected in late October.
- Whether the request for five days of debate will be granted. The reports give only the opposition's request, with no response from parliament or the government.
- Which 17 cabinet members are named in the motion. None of the reports names them.