Bhumjaithai withdraws support for Pheu Thai charter bill; Yotsanan says govt unaffected

Khaosod•Politics•23d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan Wongsuwan asserts that Bhumjaithai's withdrawal of support for Pheu Thai's constitutional amendment bill will not impact the government.

•Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan Wongsuwan stated that the withdrawal of support for the constitution amendment bill by Bhumjaithai party is not an issue for the government.
•The decision by Bhumjaithai is considered a parliamentary mechanism and the right of each individual, separate from cabinet affairs.
•Pheu Thai will assess the situation and consult on how to proceed with the bill, emphasizing a distinction between government and party matters.

Overview

•On June 4, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister Yotsanan Wongsuwan gave an interview at Government House regarding the Bhumjaithai party's withdrawal of support for the constitution amendment bill.
•Yotsanan Wongsuwan expressed confidence that there would be no issue from Bhumjaithai withdrawing support for their charter amendment bill, stating it does not affect the government.
•The Bhumjaithai party withdrew its support for the constitution amendment bill to uphold the principle of it being a parliamentary mechanism and an individual's right.
•Yotsanan Wongsuwan clarified that the decision is related to the constitutional issue and is each person's right, not a matter impacting the cabinet's mechanism.
•Pheu Thai plans to hold discussions on June 4, 2026, to determine the next steps after learning of Bhumjaithai's withdrawal of support.
•Yotsanan Wongsuwan emphasized the need to separate government affairs from party matters, stating they are distinct components.
•Pheu Thai is currently evaluating whether they have sufficient votes to propose the charter amendment bill after Bhumjaithai's withdrawal.
•Yotsanan Wongsuwan assured that the situation would not cause disharmony within the coalition government or issues with cooperation on other matters.

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Key Quotes

Yotsanan Wongsuwan

"There is nothing. This is about the constitutional issue, it is each person's right."

ไม่มีอะไร เรื่องนี้เกี่ยวกับประเด็นรัฐธรรมนูญ เป็นสิทธิของแต่ละคนอยู่แล้ว

Yotsanan Wongsuwan

"No problem."

ไม่มีปัญหา

Yotsanan Wongsuwan

"This matter is a mechanism of the Parliament, not related to the cabinet's mechanism."

เรื่องนี้เป็นกลไกของสภาฯ ไม่ใช่เรื่องที่เกี่ยวกับกลไกของครม.

Yotsanan Wongsuwan

"I want to separate the government and the party matters; they are different parts."

อยากให้แยกส่วนระหว่างเรื่องรัฐบาลกับเรื่องของพรรค เป็นคนละส่วนกัน

Key Entities

Person

Yotsanan Wongsuwan(ยศชนัน วงศ์สวัสดิ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, and Party List MP for Pheu Thai, who commented on the Bhumjaithai party's withdrawal of support.

Nan Boonthida Somchai(แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and spokesperson for the Bhumjaithai Party, who made a statement regarding the party's decision.

Jurin Laksanawisit(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)

Minister of Labour and leader of the Pheu Thai Party, who is expected to provide clarification on the party's stance.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, who Yotsanan Wongsuwan stated no clarification is needed with.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party that withdrew its support for Pheu Thai's constitutional amendment bill.

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️

Political party that proposed a constitutional amendment bill and whose bill saw the withdrawal of support from the Bhumjaithai party.

Law

Constitution Amendment Bill(ร่างแก้ไข รธน.)

Legislative proposal put forth by the Pheu Thai Party that saw the Bhumjaithai Party withdraw its support.