Thai Parliament Votes Against Sending MP Chonnapat to DSI
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Key Quotes
"Agree and approve sending Mr. Chonnapat to undergo legal proceedings. If MPs waive immunity, it will be beneficial for consideration and set a new precedent."
เห็นด้วยและเห็นชอบให้ส่งตัวนายชนนพัฒฐ์ ไปดำเนินการทางคดี หาก สส. สละเจตนาคุ้มกันจะเป็นประโยชน์ต่อการพิจารณาและเป็นบรรทัดฐานใหม่ของสภาฯ
"Request to use discretion to protect Thailand's image and the parliament's image, thus resolving to allow sending him under the summons."
ขอใช้ดุลยพินิจปกป้องภาพพจน์ประเทศไทยและภาพลักษณ์ของสภาฯ จึงมีมติอนุญาตให้ส่งตัวไปตามหมายเรียก
"Article 125 of the Constitution is not for MPs to be above the law and is not an exemption from due process."
บทบัญญัติของรัฐธรรมนูญ มาตรา 125 ไม่ใช่การคุ้มกันให้ สส. อยู่เหนือกฎหมาย และไม่ใช่ยกเว้นกระบวนการยุติธรรม
"We must uphold the principles and standards consistently followed by the parliament: not allowing MPs to acknowledge charges from the DSI during a parliamentary session."
ต้องรักษาหลักการและมาตรฐานที่สภาฯ ถือปฏิบัติโดยตลอด คือ ไม่อนุญาตให้ สส.ไปรับทราบข้อกล่าวหาของดีเอสไอในสมัยประชุม
"I am ready and willing to enter the justice process and accept the vote result, but will adhere to the principles of being an MP."
ผมพร้อมและยินดีเข้าสู่กระบวนการยุติธรรม และยอมรับผลลงมติ แต่ยึดตามหลักการของการเป็น สส.
Key Entities
Organization
The legislative body that voted on the matter of sending MP Chonnapat to the DSI.
The investigative agency that requested permission to summon MP Chonnapat for questioning.
Kla Tham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
The political party to which MP Chonnapat Naksaw belongs.
The agency that requested the House of Representatives' permission to summon MP Chonnapat.
PCP Party(พรรค ปชน.)
The political party that Mr. Nuttavuth Boopaprom represents, which he stated would allow its MPs to face legal processes.
The political party that Mr. Satit Wongnongtoei represents, advocating for the MP's transfer to protect the country's image.
The political party that Mrs. Nanthana Songphrachon represents, which emphasized caution regarding parliamentary immunity during session.
The political party that Mr. Sukarno Matha represents, upholding the principle of not allowing MP transfers during sessions.
Economy Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)
The political party that Mr. Chris Potranant represents, which supports the protection of MPs during parliamentary sessions.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party mentioned in the context of potential reprisals against MPs for scrutinizing the government.
Person
Chonnapat(ชนนพัฒฐ์)
Member of Parliament for Songkhla who was the subject of the DSI's request for transfer.
Mr. Sopon Sarum(นายโสภณ ซารัมย์)
The President of the House of Representatives who presided over the meeting.
Mr. Chonnapat Naksaw(นายชนนพัฒฐ์ นาคสั้ว)
Member of Parliament for Songkhla who was requested by the DSI.
Attorney General(อัยการสูงสุด)
The official whose orders led to the DSI's request for MP Chonnapat's interrogation.
Mr. Nuttavuth Boopaprom(นายณัฐวุฒิ บัวประทุม)
Member of Parliament for Party List, Pheu Thai Party, who argued in favor of sending MP Chonnapat to DSI.
Mr. Satit Wongnongtoei(นายสาทิตย์ วงศ์หนองเตย)
Member of Parliament for Party List, Democrat Party, who argued for upholding national and parliamentary image by allowing the transfer.
Mrs. Nanthana Songphrachon(นางนันทนา สงฆ์ประชา)
Member of Parliament for Party List, Bhumjaithai Party, who argued against transferring the MP during the session due to impact on duties.
Mr. Sukarno Matha(นายซูการ์โน มะทา)
Member of Parliament for Yala, Prachachat Party, who spoke about maintaining the parliament's consistent practice of not allowing transfers during sessions.
Mr. Chris Potranant(นายคริส โปตระนันทน์)
Member of Parliament for Party List, Economy Party, who defended the principle of protecting MPs during sessions and urged MP Chonnapat to enter the process.
Member of Parliament for Party List, Move Forward Party, mentioned as an example of an MP who could face similar situations.
Mr. Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut(นายณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)
Member of Parliament for Party List and leader of the People's Party, mentioned as an example of an MP who could face similar situations.
Law
Constitution Article 125(รัฐธรรมนูญ มาตรา 125)
The constitutional provision that was discussed in relation to parliamentary immunity and its limitations.