Opposition urges Sophon to disclose Saksayam case screening data

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People's Party, demanded transparency from House Speaker Sophon Saram regarding the screening of a petition related to the hidden shares case of former minister Saksayam Chidchob.

•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut announced the People's Party's legislative priorities and demands on August 25.
•The People's Party is tracking the submission of a request to the President of the Supreme Court to appoint an independent inquiry committee to investigate the NACC's decision to dismiss Saksayam Chidchob's hidden shares case.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut requested House Speaker Sophon Saram to disclose the names and duties of the petition screening committee and provide a clear timeframe.

Overview

•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut held a press conference on August 25 at the Parliament.
•The Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the Fiscal Year 2027 is scheduled for second and third readings on September 7-9.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut urged Sophon Saram to allocate specific parliamentary days for laws proposed by MPs or the public as previously stated in Sophon Saram's vision statement.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut called for the disclosure of the petition screening committee's names, duties, meeting minutes, and results regarding the Saksayam Chidchob case.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut requested that representatives of the petitioners be invited to provide information to the screening committee.
•The People's Party expressed concern that Sophon Saram may be delaying the process of sending the matter to the President of the Supreme Court.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has scheduled internal discussions with other opposition parties over the next 1-2 weeks regarding a no-confidence motion under Article 151 of the Constitution.

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Key Entities

Person

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)ℹ️

List MP and leader of the People's Party.

Sophon Saram(โสภณ ซารัมย์)ℹ️

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Saksayam Chidchob(ศักดิ์สยาม ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

Former Minister of Transport involved in a hidden shares case.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut.

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))

The body that resolved to dismiss the petition in Saksayam Chidchob's hidden shares case.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut made his announcement.

Law

Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the Fiscal Year 2027(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติ (พ.ร.บ.) งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณพ.ศ.2570)

Budget legislation entering its second and third readings in September.

Land Transport Act(พ.ร.บ.ขนส่งทางบก)

Legislation aimed at decentralizing public transport system design to local authorities.

Public Information Act(พ.ร.บ.ข้อมูลข่าวสารสาธารณะ)

Legislation proposed as part of state reform to increase efficiency.

Budgetary Procedure Act(พ.ร.บ.วิธีการงบประมาณ)

Legislation related to the reform of the budgetary system.