Senate Whip: Opposition platform won't affect EC Senate collusion case

Matichon•Politics•12d ago

Reader Briefing

Senate Whip spokesperson Pisist Apiwattanaphong outlines the 2027 budget deliberation schedule and addresses the Election Commission's pending Senate collusion case.

•The Senate's framework for debating the 2027 budget is set for September 10-11.
•Over 40 senators have signed up to debate the budget, with 8 minutes allocated per person.
•Pisist Apiwattanaphong believes the opposition's activities will not influence the Election Commission's decision-making process.

Overview

•The Senate scheduled the deliberation of the 2027 Budget Act for September 10-11, depending on when the House of Representatives finishes its consideration.
•Over 40 senators have registered to debate the 2027 budget, with each speaker allocated 8 minutes.
•The Senate is scheduled to consider the Budget Act passed by the House of Representatives on September 14-15.
•The Election Commission is set to consider a collusion case involving 138 senators during the same week as the upcoming Senate meetings.
•Pisist Apiwattanaphong stated that if the Election Commission announces names and the Supreme Court accepts the case, the affected individuals will be suspended from duty by law.
•Pisist Apiwattanaphong expressed the view that the Election Commission will follow legal frameworks and principles rather than being influenced by any specific group's movements.
•The Senate Affairs Committee has not discussed the collusion case because no official actions have been taken and the exact number of affected individuals is unknown.

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Key Entities

Person

Pisist Apiwattanaphong(พิสิษฐ์ อภิวัฒนาพงศ์)

A senator serving as the spokesperson for the Senate Affairs Committee.

Organization

Senate Affairs Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการวิสามัญกิจการวุฒิสภา)

The body responsible for setting the framework for Senate meetings and budget deliberations.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The organization responsible for deciding the collusion case involving 138 senators.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court that determines whether senators should be suspended from duty following an Election Commission announcement.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body whose budget consideration determines the start date of the Senate's deliberation.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the announcement by Pisist Apiwattanaphong took place.

Law

Annual Budget Expenditure Act 2027(ร่างพระราชบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ.2570)

The proposed legislation currently being scheduled for deliberation by the Senate.