Bhumjaithai Whip Seeks to Limit Interior Budget Debate Sign-ups

Matichon•Politics•12d ago

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A Bhumjaithai Party MP requested the closure of sign-ups for the debate on the Ministry of Interior's budget due to a growing list of speakers.

•The House of Representatives met on September 9 to consider the 2027 Annual Budget Appropriation Bill.
•The debate focused on Section 20 regarding the Ministry of Interior's 220 billion baht budget.
•Pichayut Phochit requested that the chair close sign-ups for the debate as the number of speakers continued to increase.
•First Deputy Speaker Mallika Jiraphunwanich advised the government and opposition whips to negotiate and reach an agreement.

•On September 9, the House of Representatives held the third day of the second reading of the 2027 Annual Budget Appropriation Bill.
•The session focused on Section 20 concerning the Ministry of Interior budget of 220 billion baht starting at 09:40.
•More than 40 MPs signed up to debate by 13:00, with nearly 20 speakers still remaining.
•Pichayut Phochit, an Uttaradit MP from the Bhumjaithai Party, requested that the chair close the sign-ups for the debate.
•Mallika Jiraphunwanich stated that whips from both sides must coordinate and cooperate for the debate to proceed well.
•Mallika Jiraphunwanich ruled that for Section 20, there was sufficient debate and no further sign-ups were needed, though the list was not formally closed.
•Mallika Jiraphunwanich called upon Boonrawee Yomjinda, a list MP and leader of the Ruam Jai Thai Party, to debate next.

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Mallika Jiraphunwanich(มัลลิกา จิรพันธุ์วาณิช)

The first Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who presided over the budget meeting.

Pichayut Phochit(พิชญุตม์ พอจิต)

An Uttaradit MP from the Bhumjaithai Party acting as a government whip.

Boonrawee Yomjinda(บุญรวี ยมจินดา)

A list MP and leader of the Ruam Jai Thai Party.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of MP Pichayut Phochit.

Ruam Jai Thai Party(พรรครวมใจไทย)

The political party led by MP Boonrawee Yomjinda.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The government ministry whose budget of 220 billion baht was under debate.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the budget bill was considered.

2027 Annual Budget Appropriation Bill(พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ 2570)

The legislation being considered in its second reading, third day.