Police Committee Chair warns House committees against power abuse

Khaosod•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan supports the proposal to clarify the scope of authority for 35 House committees to prevent overlap and political abuse.

•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan supports Supachai Jaisamut's proposal to define the roles of 35 House committees.
•The Police Committee Chair warns that some committee chairs use their power to create false narratives for political gain.
•Legal action, including criminal charges under Section 157 and ethics probes, is threatened against those who abuse their power.

•On August 22, 2026, Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan spoke regarding the organization of House committees.
•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan supports the idea of Supachai Jaisamut to request the Speaker of the House to define the scope of duties for the 35 committees.
•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan stated that clear frameworks would prevent overlapping duties and interference between committees.
•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan claimed some committee chairs use power beyond their roles to pursue political goals and fabricate stories based on media reports.
•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan noted that the behavior of some committees causes significant damage to the affected individuals or agencies.
•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan warned that those abusing the Summoning Act or performing duties improperly could face criminal charges under Section 157.
•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan suggested that ethics complaints could be filed through the Speaker of the House or sent to the NACC for investigation.
•Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan stated that clear guidelines would reduce the burden on state agencies and citizens called for clarification.

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Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan

"I want the Speaker of the House to have a central guideline for all 35 committees to serve as a standard for work."

ต้องการให้ประธานสภาฯ มีแนวปฏิบัติกลางสำหรับ กมธ. ทั้ง 35 คณะ เพื่อใช้เป็นบรรทัดฐานในการทำงาน

Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan(วัชรพงศ์ คูวิจิตรสุวรรณ)

Chairman of the Police Committee of the House of Representatives and MP for Saraburi from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

List MP from the Bhumjaithai Party who proposed defining the scope of authority for the 35 committees.

Police Committee of the House of Representatives(คณะกรรมาธิการการตำรวจ สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

A House committee chaired by Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan and Supachai Jaisamut belong.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body containing the 35 committees mentioned.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The agency that can investigate and penalize those who abuse their duties.

Summoning Act(พ.ร.บ.คำสั่งเรียก)

The law used by committees to call individuals for clarification, which Watcharapong Koowichitsuwan warned against abusing.

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The legal provision regarding officials performing or omitting duties wrongfully.