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Former prime minister and Democrat party-list MP Chuan Leekpai has refuted the prime minister’s statement, made during the no-confidence debate, that her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, went into exile because he was persecuted.
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders revoked the voting rights of Bhumjaithai MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat Mukdawan Luangseenil today, after finding her guilty of vote buying in the 2023 election.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra noted, in her closing speech of the censure debate last night, how often her name was mentioned over the last two days by opposition MPs, who kept criticising her for lacking leadership and being dominated by her father, former prime minister Thaksin.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in support of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today, after a no-confidence debate lasting over 37 hours.
The Paetongtarn administration has completely failed to improve the economic situation after six months in the office, as evidenced by increased household debt, the high cost of living, rising unemployment, closure of numerous SMEs, falling prices of all main agricultural products and the lowest GDP among ASEAN nations, except Myanmar, said People’s Party MP Sirikanya Tansakul in her censure motion speech today.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra reiterated today that, while the opposition may call for her resignation as prime minister, they cannot ask her to stop being her father’s daughter.
Fair Party MP Kannavee Suebsueng criticised the government last night, towards the end of the first day of the censure debate, over the forced repatriation of 40 Uyghurs in February, saying it went against the foreign policy presented to parliament.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is neither qualified nor does she possess sufficient knowledge to govern the country, as she even gave an incorrect answer to a simple question about the impact of baht appreciation on the economy, said Pukkamon Noonanant, an MP from the People's Party, on the second day of the censure debate today.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was fully aware of the true health condition of her father, former prime minister Thaksin, and that he was not sick at all when he was admitted to the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital for six months, to serve his 8-year term without having to spend one day behind bars, according to People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome.
The director general of Revenue Department will be asked to clarify whether it is possible for people who receive company shares to avoid paying income tax, by issuing promissory notes without specifying the exact date on when the payment for or the profits earned thereon are to be made.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra stood to speak for the second time in today’s no-confidence debate, denying all opposition accusations, including claims that she had dodged paying taxes.
Opposition MPs demanded today that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the Shinawatra family return the 148-hectare plot of land, in Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani, to Thammikaram Temple, claiming that the land is for religious use and is not legally transferrable.
