Dr. Premsak Urges PM to Answer Interpellations and Amend Constitution

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Senator Dr. Premsak Piyayura called on the Prime Minister to personally answer parliamentary interpellations and urged the acceleration of constitutional amendments.

•Dr. Premsak Piyayura criticized the government's tendency to delegate answering interpellations to subordinates.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura urged the Parliament to begin constitutional amendment processes without waiting for public drafts if the process takes too long.
•The 2017 Constitution has been in use for approximately 9 years and is viewed by many as having problems requiring correction.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura highlighted unresolved issues including fuel price hikes and local examination corruption.

Overview

•On August 24, Dr. Premsak Piyayura spoke regarding the second ordinary session of the Parliament.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura stated that the Prime Minister should answer interpellations personally instead of delegating them to other ministers.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura noted that previous delegations of answering interpellations led to delays and the eventual expiration of interpellations when the session ended.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura called for the Parliament to accelerate the movement of constitutional amendments, suggesting members of Parliament proceed if public draft collection is slow.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura suggested that political parties should discuss the number, origin, and authority of the Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDC) before reviewing the content.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura mentioned that the 2017 Constitution has been used for about 9 years and possesses various problems.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura warned that if the government continues to let problems accumulate, the public may no longer give the government another opportunity.
•Dr. Premsak Piyayura urged the Prime Minister to clearly distinguish between the roles of the executive, political, and legislative branches.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Premsak Piyayura

"At this time, the last straw on the camel's back is about to break. The government should not wait for the opposition to open a debate before solving problems, as many issues have accumulated for a long time."

เวลานี้ฟางเส้นสุดท้ายบนหลังอูฐใกล้จะขาดเต็มทีแล้ว รัฐบาลไม่ควรรอให้ฝ่ายค้านเปิดเวทีอภิปรายแล้วจึงค่อยแก้ปัญหา เพราะหลายเรื่องสะสมมานาน

Dr. Premsak Piyayura

"The people have given the government a great opportunity, but the government must also give the people an opportunity, not let problems accumulate or focus primarily on retaliation."

ประชาชนให้โอกาสรัฐบาลอย่างมาก แต่รัฐบาลต้องให้โอกาสประชาชนด้วย ไม่ใช่ปล่อยปัญหาสะสมหรือมุ่งตอบโต้เป็นหลัก

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Premsak Piyayura(นพ.เปรมศักดิ์ เพียยุระ)

A Senator who urged the government to be accountable in answering parliamentary interpellations.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The head of the government urged by Dr. Premsak Piyayura to answer interpellations personally.

Organization

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body responsible for monitoring the government and amending the constitution.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The upper house of Parliament tasked with monitoring public issues.

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The executive body of the government.

Constitution Drafting Assembly (CDC)(สภาร่างรัฐธรรมนูญ (ส.ส.ร.))

The proposed body to determine the direction and draft of the amended constitution.

Law

2017 Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญปี 2560)

The constitution that has been in use for approximately 9 years.