Chuan slams Interior Ministry political interference

MGR Online•Politics•12d ago

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Chuan Leekpai criticized political interference in Ministry of Interior appointments during the 2027 budget deliberation.

•Chuan Leekpai questioned the efficiency of the Ministry of Interior's 227 billion baht budget.
•The discussion took place on September 9, 2026, at the Parliament during the deliberation of the 2027 Budget Act.
•Chuan Leekpai alleged that promoting junior officials over senior ones has demoralized good civil servants.

•On September 9, 2026, Chuan Leekpai debated the 2027 Budget Act, specifically Section 20 regarding the Ministry of Interior budget, at the Parliament.
•Chuan Leekpai noted that the Ministry of Interior budget exceeds 227 billion baht.
•Chuan Leekpai stated that the budget may be ineffective if administrators lack efficiency or if 'representatives of political interests' are appointed.
•Chuan Leekpai mentioned reports of corruption in local government examinations and interference in civil servant transfers.
•Chuan Leekpai cited an former Governor of Pattani from the Bhumjaithai Party who revealed problems with current appointments.
•Chuan Leekpai mentioned an open letter sent on January 27, 2026, to the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police regarding neutrality and vote-buying in Trang province.
•Chuan Leekpai claimed that the open letter failed because civil servants fear politicians.
•Chuan Leekpai warned the Extraordinary Committee to focus on the individuals managing the budget rather than just the budget figures.

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Chuan Leekpai(ชวน หลีกภัย)ℹ️

A list MP of the Democrat Party who debated the 2027 budget at the Parliament.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party to which Chuan Leekpai belongs.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry whose budget and appointment processes were criticized by Chuan Leekpai.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The party of the former Governor of Pattani cited by Chuan Leekpai.

Extraordinary Committee on the Budget Act(กรรมาธิการวิสามัญพิจารณาร่าง พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณฯ)

The committee responsible for reviewing and allocating the budget figures.

Annual Appropriation Act 2027(พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2570)

The budget law under deliberation in the House of Representatives.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

The province where the former governor mentioned by Chuan Leekpai served.

Trang(ตรัง)

The province where Chuan Leekpai identified a prevalence of vote-buying.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the budget deliberation took place.