Senate Approves Kowit Sriphairot as Attorney General Amid Tension

MGR Online•Politics•20d ago

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The Senate voted 151 to approve Kowit Sriphairot as Attorney General following a heated debate over the legitimacy of the senators.

•The Senate approved Kowit Sriphairot as Attorney General with 151 votes on August 31.
•Senator Nantana Nantawarophas urged a delay in the vote until the Supreme Court and ECT resolve doubts regarding the senators' origins.
•A verbal conflict occurred between Senator Nantana Nantawarophas and Senator Pol. Col. Kob Atjanakitti.
•The meeting was presided over by Gen. Kriangkrai Srirak, the First Deputy Speaker of the Senate.

•On August 31 at 13:40, the Senate met at the Parliament to consider the appointment of Kowit Sriphairot as Attorney General.
•The consideration followed the completion of a background and ethical behavior check by a standing committee.
•Nantana Nantawarophas questioned the legitimacy of the voters, stating that the public has lost faith in the Senate due to allegations about how senators were acquired.
•Pol. Col. Kob Atjanakitti protested the speech of Nantana Nantawarophas, arguing the debate should focus on the nominee's qualifications rather than the senators' origins.
•Pol. Col. Kob Atjanakitti criticized Nantana Nantawarophas as being unfit to be a teacher.
•Gen. Kriangkrai Srirak intervened to stop the mutual retaliation and ordered the speakers to remain on topic.
•Nantana Nantawarophas warned that proceeding with appointments while doubts about senator qualifications exist could create future problems.
•The Senate reached a resolution with 151 votes in favor of Kowit Sriphairot, 14 abstentions, and 1 non-vote.

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Pol. Col. Kob Atjanakitti

"unfit to be a teacher"

ไม่สมควรที่จะเป็นครูบาอาจารย์

Kowit Sriphairot(โกวิท ศรีไพโรจน์)

The individual approved by the Senate to hold the position of Attorney General.

Nantana Nantawarophas(นันทนา นันทวโรภาส)

A Senator who called for a delay in the Attorney General vote pending legal rulings on senator origins.

Kob Atjanakitti(กอบ อัจนากิตติ)

A Police Colonel and Senator who protested the debate points of Nantana Nantawarophas.

Kriangkrai Srirak(เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)ℹ️

The First Deputy Speaker of the Senate who presided over the meeting.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body that voted to approve the Attorney General.

ECT(กกต.)

The Election Commission of Thailand involved in investigating the acquisition of senators.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court tasked with proving the origins of the senators to resolve doubts.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the Senate meeting took place.