Support for Organizing 35 House Committees to Prevent Overreach

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann supports the proposal to define clear operational boundaries for 35 House committees to prevent power abuse.

•Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann supports Supachai Jaisimut's proposal to define the authority of 35 House committees.
•Some committees are accused of using powers beyond their scope for political gain.
•Affected parties are warned that they can file criminal charges under Section 157 against officials who abuse their power.

•On August 22, 2025, Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann disclosed his support for a proposal to organize House committees.
•Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann supports the idea of Supachai Jaisimut to have the House Speaker define clear frameworks for the 35 committees.
•Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann stated that defining boundaries would prevent overlapping work and interference between committees.
•Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann claimed some committee chairs use powers beyond their roles to seek political results by fabricating stories from media reports.
•Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann warned that those using the Summoning Act or other powers unlawfully may face criminal prosecution under Section 157.
•Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann suggested that affected parties could file ethics complaints through the House Speaker or report issues to the NACC.
•A clear framework for the 35 committees is expected to reduce the burden on government agencies and citizens summoned for clarification.

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Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann

"I want the House Speaker to establish a central guideline for all 35 committees to serve as a working standard."

ต้องการให้ประธานสภาฯ มีแนวปฏิบัติกลางสำหรับ กมธ. ทั้ง 35 คณะ เพื่อใช้เป็นบรรทัดฐานในการทำงาน

Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann(วัชรพงศ์ คูวิจิตรสุวรรณ)

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

Supachai Jaisimut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)

List MP for the Bhumjaithai Party who proposed defining committee boundaries.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann and Supachai Jaisimut belong.

Police Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการการตำรวจ)

A House of Representatives committee chaired by Watcharapong Koovijitsuwann.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body containing the 35 committees mentioned.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The agency mentioned as a destination for reporting officials for investigation and punishment.

Summoning Act(พ.ร.บ.คำสั่งเรียก)

The legislation regarding the power to issue summonses that may be abused.

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The legal provision regarding officials performing or neglecting their duties wrongfully.