MPs criticize Mallika for cutting mics during Clean Air Act debate

Khaosod•Politics•19d ago

Reader Briefing

People's Party MPs Phetcharat Maichomphu and Puthita Chai-anan criticized First Deputy Speaker Mallika Jiraphanwanich for cutting off their microphones during a debate on the Clean Air Act.

•On September 2, 2026, MPs Phetcharat Maichomphu and Puthita Chai-anan raised concerns over the House Speaker cutting off microphones during a debate.
•The debate concerned the Clean Air Act, which Phetcharat Maichomphu claimed was modified by Senators to benefit capital groups and reduce industrial penalties.
•Puthita Chai-anan stated that cutting off microphones with only seconds remaining hindered the presentation of critical content.

Overview

•On September 2, 2026, Phetcharat Maichomphu and Puthita Chai-anan spoke regarding the conduct of the meeting chair.
•Mallika Jiraphanwanich, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, pressed the button to turn off the microphones of MPs during the debate.
•The debate focused on the Clean Air Act, a law intended to address PM 2.5 and air pollution crises affecting people nationwide.
•Phetcharat Maichomphu asserted that the debate was intended to protest modifications by the Senate that potentially favor capital groups and limit public participation.
•Puthita Chai-anan stated that the act of cutting off microphones caused MPs to feel anxious about time and forced them to omit prepared points.
•Phetcharat Maichomphu argued that the House of Representatives should be an open space to protect the interests of the people.
•Puthita Chai-anan noted that each MP was allocated only a few minutes to summarize complex problems regarding the Clean Air Act.

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Key Quotes

Phetcharat Maichomphu

"The House of Representatives should serve as an open space for representatives to reflect hardships and fully protect the interests of the people; it should not be rushed to the point that the people's voices are overlooked."

สภาผู้แทนราษฎรควรทำหน้าที่เป็นพื้นที่เปิดกว้างให้ผู้แทนได้สะท้อนความเดือดร้อนและปกป้องประโยชน์ของประชาชนอย่างเต็มที่ ไม่ควรเร่งรัดตัดบทจนทำให้เสียงของประชาชนต้องถูกมองข้ามไป

Puthita Chai-anan

"This kind of cutting off makes MPs waiting to debate anxious about time; instead of focusing on presenting content to solve pollution problems for the people, they must cut out the points they prepared."

การตัดบทในลักษณะนี้ ทำให้ สส. ที่รอคิวอภิปรายเกิดความกังวลเรื่องเวลา แทนที่จะได้โฟกัสกับการเสนอเนื้อหาเพื่อแก้ปัญหามลพิษให้กับประชาชน ก็ต้องยอมตัดทอนประเด็นที่เตรียมมาออกไป

Key Entities

Person

Phetcharat Maichomphu(เพชรรัตน์ ใหม่ชมภู)

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

Puthita Chai-anan(พุธิตา ชัยอนันต์)

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

Mallika Jiraphanwanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Phetcharat Maichomphu and Puthita 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 PM 2.5 and air pollution crises.

Law

Clean Air Act(พ.ร.บ.บริหารจัดการเพื่ออากาศสะอาด)

A piece of legislation being debated to manage air pollution.