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Parliament Denies DSI Request for MP Chonnapat

Parliament Denies DSI Request for MP Chonnapat

Post Today•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai House of Representatives has voted against a request to allow the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to summon Songkhla MP Chonnapat Naksual for questioning.

  • •Parliament voted 308 to 126 to deny the DSI's request to summon MP Chonnapat Naksual.
  • •The DSI sought permission to question the MP regarding allegations requested by the Attorney General.
  • •The debate centered on parliamentary privilege and the timing of the session closure in July.

Overview

  • •The House of Representatives voted 308 to 126, with 2 abstentions, in order to deny the request.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) submitted a request to the House of Representatives for permission to summon MP Chonnapat Naksual.
  • •The DSI's request was based on an order from the Attorney General to acknowledge charges and be interrogated.
  • •The request was made in accordance with Article 125 of the Constitution concerning MP immunity during sessions.
  • •Parties opposing the transfer cited the need to protect MP privilege and legislative duties, especially with the session ending in July.
  • •Parties supporting the transfer argued the case predated the election and sending the MP would protect parliament's image and establish a new democratic precedent.
  • •MP Chonnapat Naksual stated readiness to enter the legal process after the parliamentary session ends to prove innocence.
  • •Parliament has consistently applied Article 125 of the Constitution to protect legislative work and maintain the balance of power.

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Key Quotes

Chonnapat Naksual
"I am ready and willing to enter the justice process and accept all the parliament's resolutions. However, I must adhere to the overall principle of MP privilege. I confirm that once the session ends, I will enter the legal process to prove my innocence."
ตนเองมีความพร้อมและยินดีที่จะเข้าสู่กระบวนการยุติธรรม รวมถึงยอมรับผลการลงมติของสภาฯ ทุกประการ แต่จำเป็นต้องยึดมั่นในหลักการภาพรวมของเอกสิทธิ์ สส. พร้อมยืนยันว่าเมื่อปิดสมัยประชุมแล้ว ตนจะเข้าสู่กระบวนการทางกฎหมายเพื่อพิสูจน์ความบริสุทธิ์อย่างแน่นอน

Key Entities

Person

Chonnapat Naksual(สส.ชนนพัฒฐ์)
Member of Parliament (MP) for Songkhla who was the subject of a DSI request for questioning.
Sophon Sarum(นายโสภณ ซารัมย์)
The President of the House of Representatives during the meeting.
Attorney General(อัยการสูงสุด)
The legal official whose order prompted the DSI's request for MP Chonnapat's questioning.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (ดีเอสไอ))
The investigative agency that requested permission to summon MP Chonnapat Naksual.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)
The legislative body that voted on the DSI's request.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party that opposed sending MP Chonnapat to the DSI.
Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️
A political party that opposed sending MP Chonnapat to the DSI.
Chart Pattana Kla Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)ℹ️
A political party that opposed sending MP Chonnapat to the DSI.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party that supported sending MP Chonnapat to the DSI.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
A political party that supported sending MP Chonnapat to the DSI.

Law

Constitution Article 125(รัฐธรรมนูญ มาตรา 125)
The constitutional provision that outlines MP immunity during parliamentary sessions, cited in the debate.