Mallika urges party whips to coordinate budget debate registration

Khaosod•Politics•12d ago

Reader Briefing

First Deputy Speaker Mallika Jiraphunvanich urged government and opposition whips to coordinate during the second reading of the 2027 Budget Bill.

•Mallika Jiraphunvanich presided over the House of Representatives meeting on September 9, 2026.
•The meeting considered Section 20 of the Budget Expenditure Act for Fiscal Year 2027 regarding the Ministry of Interior.
•Phichayut Phojit of the Bhumjaithai Party requested the closure of registration for debate on Section 20 due to the prolonged timeframe.
•Mallika Jiraphunvanich agreed to close registration for Section 20 but advised whips of both sides to negotiate for future sections.

•On September 9, 2026, the House of Representatives met to consider the second reading (day 3) of the Budget Expenditure Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
•Discussion on Section 20 regarding the Ministry of Interior began at 09:40, with over 40 Members of Parliament signing up to debate.
•By 13:00, nearly 20 speakers still remained for Section 20.
•Phichayut Phojit, a Member of Parliament from Uttaradit and Bhumjaithai Party, requested that the chairperson close the registration for debate on Section 20.
•Phichayut Phojit stated the debate had already lasted 4 hours, exceeding the initially estimated 3 hours.
•Mallika Jiraphunvanich stated that the success of the debate requires cooperation and urged whips from both sides to talk and reach an agreement.
•Mallika Jiraphunvanich closed the registration for Section 20 and subsequently allowed Boonrawee Yomjinda to debate.
•Mallika Jiraphunvanich requested that party whips coordinate for subsequent sections to avoid similar registration overflows.

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Mallika Jiraphunvanich(มัลลิกา จิรพันธุ์วาณิช)

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

Phichayut Phojit(พิชญุตม์ พอจิต)

A Member of Parliament for Uttaradit from the Bhumjaithai Party and a government whip.

Boonrawee Yomjinda(บุญรวี ยมจินดา)

A list-proportional Member of Parliament and leader of the Ruam Jai Thai Party.

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose member requested the closure of debate registration.

Ruam Jai Thai Party(รวมใจไทย)

A political party led by Boonrawee Yomjinda.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body conducting the budget bill consideration.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry associated with Section 20 of the budget bill.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the House of Representatives meeting took place.

Budget Expenditure Act for Fiscal Year 2027(พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ 2570)

The legislation being considered in its second reading.