Chiang Mai MPs criticize House Deputy Speaker over Clean Air Act

Matichon•Politics•20d ago

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People's Party MPs from Chiang Mai criticized the First Deputy Speaker of the House for cutting off microphones during a debate on the Clean Air Act.

•On September 2, People's Party MPs Phetcharat Maichomphu and Phutita Chai-anan criticized House Deputy Speaker Mallika Jiraphunvanich.
•The criticism followed the cutting of microphones for MPs during the debate on the Clean Air Act B.E. ...
•The MPs argued that the interruption silenced voices reflecting public suffering and the urgency of air pollution issues.

Overview

•On September 2, Phetcharat Maichomphu and Phutita Chai-anan expressed their views regarding the debate on the Clean Air Act B.E. ...
•Mallika Jiraphunvanich, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, pressed the button to cut the microphones of MPs during the debate.
•Phetcharat Maichomphu stated the debate aimed to object to amendments by Senators that potentially benefit capital groups and reduce industrial penalties and public participation.
•Phutita Chai-anan stated that being cut off with only a few seconds remaining significantly impacted the presentation of important content.
•Phutita Chai-anan noted that the interruptions forced waiting MPs to cut down their prepared points due to time concerns.
•Phetcharat Maichomphu asserted that air pollution is a crisis causing long-term suffering and the House should not rush the process.
•Phetcharat Maichomphu highlighted that Chiang Mai is an area that has consistently faced severe PM2.5 and air pollution crises.

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Key Quotes

Phetcharat Maichomphu

"The House of Representatives should serve as an open space for representatives to reflect the suffering and fully protect the interests of the people."

สภาผู้แทนราษฎรควรทำหน้าที่เป็นพื้นที่เปิดกว้างให้ผู้แทนได้สะท้อนความเดือดร้อนและปกป้องประโยชน์ของประชาชนอย่างเต็มที่

Phutita Chai-anan

"This kind of interruption makes MPs waiting in the debate queue concerned about time."

การตัดบทในลักษณะนี้ ทำให้ ส.ส.ที่รอคิวอภิปรายเกิดความกังวลเรื่องเวลา

Key Entities

Person

Phetcharat Maichomphu(เพชรรัตน์ ใหม่ชมภู)

An MP for Chiang Mai from the People's Party.

Phutita Chai-anan(พุธิตา ชัยอนันต์)

An MP for Chiang Mai from the People's Party.

Mallika Jiraphunvanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Phetcharat Maichomphu and Phutita Chai-anan belong.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the debate on the Clean Air Act took place.

Place

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

An area facing severe PM2.5 and air pollution crises.

Law

Clean Air Act B.E. ...(พระราชบัญญัติบริหารจัดการเพื่ออากาศสะอาด พ.ศ. …)

A piece of legislation concerning air quality management that was the subject of the House debate.