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Natcha presses Suchart on black mangrove snapper; committee meets Heng tomorrow.

Natcha presses Suchart on black mangrove snapper; committee meets Heng tomorrow.

Matichon•Politics•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Criticism mounts over lack of progress on black mangrove snapper issue, with a parliamentary committee set to address the crisis.

  • •Natcha Bunyachainusawad criticizes the government for failing to provide answers regarding the black mangrove snapper infestation after a 7-day deadline passed.
  • •The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment had previously promised a thorough investigation and a response within one week.
  • •The House Committee on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation will convene tomorrow to discuss the escalating issue and has invited the relevant minister.

Overview

  • •On May 25, Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, promised to provide information on the black mangrove snapper within approximately one week.
  • •On June 3, Natcha Bunyachainusawad stated that the promised 7-day period for an update on the black mangrove snapper issue had passed without resolution.
  • •Natcha Bunyachainusawad expressed that the public has seen enough of responsibility being shifted between the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
  • •Tomorrow, the House Committee on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation will hold a meeting to address the expanding black mangrove snapper infestation.
  • •The House Committee on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has invited the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and other relevant agencies to the upcoming meeting.
  • •Natcha Bunyachainusawad stressed that the black mangrove snapper problem is a crisis affecting the ecosystem, fishermen, and citizens nationwide.
  • •The ongoing black mangrove snapper infestation continues to expand, causing increasing damage across many provinces.
  • •Natcha Bunyachainusawad emphasized that the public desires tangible solutions and actions, not just new promises.

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Key Quotes

Natcha Bunyachainusawad
"It's been 7 days, but the answer about the black mangrove snapper remains mysteriously absent."
ครบ 7 วันแล้ว แต่คำตอบเรื่องปลาหมอคางดำยังเงียบหายเข้ากลีบเมฆ
Natcha Bunyachainusawad
"I sincerely hope the minister will attend the meeting personally, as this is a crucial opportunity to clarify facts to the public."
ผมหวังเป็นอย่างยิ่งว่ารัฐมนตรีจะเข้าร่วมประชุมด้วยตนเอง เพราะนี่คือโอกาสสำคัญในการชี้แจงข้อเท็จจริงต่อประชาชน
Natcha Bunyachainusawad
"The public is not interested in which ministry has jurisdiction; the public simply wants to see serious action from government agencies."
ประชาชนไม่ได้สนใจว่าปัญหานี้อยู่ในอำนาจของกระทรวงใด ประชาชนต้องการเพียงเห็นหน่วยงานรัฐลงมือแก้ปัญหาอย่างจริงจัง

Key Entities

Person

Natcha(ณัฐชา)
Member of Parliament (MP) for Bangkok, representing the People's Party (PCC), who is critical of the government's handling of the black mangrove snapper issue.
Suchart(สุชาติ)
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, who promised to provide an update on the black mangrove snapper issue within seven days.
Thewarit Maneechai(เทวฤทธิ์ มณีฉาย)
Senator (S.W.) who raised a question about the progress of the black mangrove snapper issue in the Senate.

Organization

House Committee on Disaster Prevention and Mitigation(คณะกรรมาธิการการป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)
A parliamentary committee that will convene to discuss the black mangrove snapper infestation and has invited the responsible minister.
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)
The ministry responsible for addressing the black mangrove snapper issue, whose minister made a promise for an update.
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
A ministry implicated in the ongoing debate and perceived responsibility shifting regarding the black mangrove snapper problem.
People's Party (PCC)(พรรคประชาชน (ปชน.))
The political party represented by MP Natcha Bunyachainusawad.