Parliament disruption after MP Pattarapong's mic muted

Matichon•Politics•8d ago

Reader Briefing

The House of Representatives meeting faced disruption after Deputy Speaker Mallika Jirapunvanich muted MP Pattarapong Leelapat during a debate on the Clean Air Act.

•The incident occurred on September 2 at the Parliament building.
•The meeting was considering the Clean Air Act B.E. ... which had been amended by the Senate.
•Deputy Speaker Mallika Jirapunvanich muted MP Pattarapong Leelapat after he criticized the Senate.
•The session continued after MP Pattarapong Leelapat apologized and withdrew his remarks.

Overview

•The House of Representatives met on September 2 at 17:00 at the Parliament to consider the Clean Air Act B.E. ...
•MP Pasin Pitutecha, MP Pimpattra Wichaikul, and MP Pattarapong Leelapat expressed support for the Act but disagreed with the Senate's amendments.
•MP Pattarapong Leelapat stated that the Senate's report showed whom the current Senate works for and whose interests they serve.
•Deputy Speaker Mallika Jirapunvanich muted the microphone of MP Pattarapong Leelapat and called upon MP Chanatip Suphasiri to speak instead.
•An unidentified person spoke into the microphone saying the situation was disgusting, leading Deputy Speaker Mallika Jirapunvanich to reprimand the members for impolite language.
•MP Nattawut Buapratum requested Deputy Speaker Mallika Jirapunvanich to move forward with the meeting to avoid affecting the duties of all members.
•MP Pattarapong Leelapat apologized and withdrew his words to allow the meeting to proceed.
•The meeting continued after Deputy Speaker Mallika Jirapunvanich called upon MP Chanatip Suphasiri to debate.

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Key Quotes

Pattarapong Leelapat

"Oh, is it going to be like this?"

โอ้ เอาอย่างนี้เลยหรือ

Mallika Jirapunvanich

"Speaking into the mic, you are being impolite. Please withdraw the word 'disgusting'."

พูดเข้าไมค์ ท่านพูดจาไม่สุภาพ มาถอนด้วยที่ว่าทุเรศ

Nattawut Buapratum

"Mr. Speaker, with all due respect, regarding personal issues, I will take them for the Speaker to resolve."

ท่านประธานครับ ด้วยความเคารพครับท่าน ปัญหาส่วนบุคคลเดี๋ยวผมรับท่านประธานไปแก้ไขนะครับ

Pattarapong Leelapat

"I apologize. In order for the meeting to proceed, I request to withdraw."

ขออภัยครับ เพื่อให้การประชุมเดินหน้าต่อไป ผมขออนุญาตถอนครับ

Key Entities

Person

Mallika Jirapunvanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

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

Pasin Pitutecha(พศิน ปิตุเตชะ)

MP for Rayong from the Democrat Party.

Pimpattra Wichaikul(พิมพ์ภัทรา วิชัยกุล)

MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Pattarapong Leelapat(ภัทรพงษ์ ลีลาภัทร์)

MP for Chiang Mai from the People's Party.

Chanatip Suphasiri(ชนาธิป ศุภศิริ)

MP for Phrae from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Nattawut Buapratum(ณัฐวุฒิ บัวประทุม)

List MP from the People's Party.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party of MP Pasin Pitutecha.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of MP Pimpattra Wichaikul and MP Chanatip Suphasiri.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of MP Pattarapong Leelapat and MP Nattawut Buapratum.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body that amended the Clean Air Act and sent it back to the House of Representatives.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body holding the meeting to consider the Clean Air Act.

Law

Clean Air Act B.E. ...(พระราชบัญญัติบริหารจัดการเพื่ออากาศสะอาด พ.ศ. …)

The legislation being considered by the House of Representatives after amendments by the Senate.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the House of Representatives meeting took place.