Sophon to appoint Amnesty Committee member for Prime Minister

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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Parliamentary President Sophon Sarum is selecting a qualified individual to serve on the Amnesty Committee under the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026.

•Sophon Sarum is exercising power under Section 4 (8) to nominate one expert in conflict resolution.
•The nomination will be sent directly to the Prime Minister without requiring a House of Representatives meeting.
•The process follows the announcement of the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026 in the Royal Gazette.
•The selection is expected to be finalized within 1-2 days.

•The Royal Gazette announced the implementation of the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026, also known as the Amnesty Act.
•Sophon Sarum, as President of the National Assembly and President of the House of Representatives, must appoint a qualified expert to the committee.
•Sophon Sarum is seeking an individual with evident expertise in organizations dedicated to resolving conflicts.
•Sophon Sarum has instructed the legal department to review the scope of the appointment authority provided by law.
•Sophon Sarum expects to obtain the name of the suitable person within 1-2 days.
•Sophon Sarum will submit the nominated name directly to the Prime Minister.
•Sophon Sarum stated that the name does not need to be brought into a meeting of the House of Representatives.

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Sophon Sarum(โสภณ ซารัมย์)

President of the National Assembly and President of the House of Representatives.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The recipient of the nominated name for the Amnesty Committee.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Sophon Sarum gave the interview.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body whose meeting is not required for the nomination submission.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication that announced the use of the Social Peace Promotion Act 2026.

Social Peace Promotion Act 2026(พระราชบัญญัติสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข พ.ศ.2569)

The law also referred to as the Amnesty Act which requires the appointment of qualified committee members.