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Rangsiman Rome criticizes AIPA representative selection process

Rangsiman Rome criticizes AIPA representative selection process

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

Rangsiman Rome of the People's Party criticized the selection process for Thai representatives to the AIPA meeting for excluding the opposition.

  • •Rangsiman Rome posted on Facebook on November 14 regarding the AIPA representative selection.
  • •Rangsiman Rome responded to Akkaradej Wongphitakroj's claim that the absence of one person does not damage the country.
  • •The People's Party questioned the lack of proposed resolutions from Thailand regarding cross-border issues at the 47th AIPA meeting in the Philippines.
  • •Rangsiman Rome alleged that Chairman Sophon is blocking the opposition from participating in AIPA.

Overview

  • •On November 14, Rangsiman Rome posted a statement on Facebook regarding the AIPA representative selection process.
  • •Rangsiman Rome stated that the core issue is not the importance of any single individual, but whether the selection process for Thai parliamentary representatives is fair and inclusive of the opposition.
  • •Rangsiman Rome referenced his participation in the 46th AIPA in Malaysia, where he successfully opposed an urgent agenda proposed by Cambodian representatives regarding the Thai-Cambodian border.
  • •Rangsiman Rome questioned why Thailand did not propose resolutions on cross-border issues such as scammers, human trafficking, PM 2.5 dust, and river contamination for the 47th AIPA in the Philippines.
  • •Rangsiman Rome argued that a strong Thailand team should combine the potential of all parties rather than treating the opposition as outsiders.
  • •Rangsiman Rome warned that using political closeness rather than suitability to select representatives could cause Thailand to lose opportunities on the international stage.
  • •Rangsiman Rome asserted that the opposition has a duty to protect national interests equally to the government.

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Key Quotes

Rangsiman Rome
"Chairman Sophon should consult former House Speakers or Speakers from other countries on how to remain neutral; do not let political differences become a limitation for Thailand."
ประธานโสภณ ควรไปปรึกษาประธานสภาฯในอดีต หรือประธานสภาประเทศอื่นบ้าง ว่าการวางตัวเป็นกลางเขาทำยังไง อย่าทำให้ความแตกต่างทางการเมือง กลายเป็นข้อจำกัดของประเทศไทย

Key Entities

Person

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️
A list MP of the People's Party and a member of the opposition.
Akkaradech Wongphitakroj(อัครเดช วงษ์พิทักษ์โรจน์)
An individual who stated that the absence of Rangsiman Rome at AIPA does not damage Thailand.
Sophon(โสภณ)
The Chairman of the House of Representatives accused of blocking the opposition's participation in AIPA.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party to which Rangsiman Rome belongs.

Place

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
The host country of the 46th AIPA meeting.
Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️
The host country of the 47th AIPA meeting.
Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️
The country whose representatives proposed an urgent agenda on the Thai-Cambodian border during the 46th AIPA.