Warong Opposes Former MP-Senator Pension Fund Increase

MGR Online•Politics•5d ago

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Warong Dechgitvigrom opposes a proposal by Wanmuhammadnor Matha to increase the fund for former members of parliament and senators.

•Warong Dechgitvigrom expressed strong opposition to the proposal to increase funds for former MPs and Senators during a budget committee meeting.
•Wanmuhammadnor Matha proposed increasing the fund for former members of parliament.
•Warong Dechgitvigrom challenged Pharadon Pritsananantakul to a debate in parliament during the second reading of the bill.
•Warong Dechgitvigrom suggested that former politicians who are struggling financially should use state welfare cards instead of tax funds.

Overview

•On August 21, the Extraordinary Committee considered the Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the fiscal year 2027.
•Wanmuhammadnor Matha proposed adding funds to the fund for former members of parliament.
•Warong Dechgitvigrom stated that MPs and Senators should not be supported by the public for their entire lives, viewing a monthly pension of over 20,000 baht as taking advantage of the people.
•Warong Dechgitvigrom argued that former members already have welfare higher than the general public, such as 10,000 baht per year for medical expenses and children's education rights.
•Warong Dechgitvigrom responded to Pharadon Pritsananantakul's criticism that opponents of the fund are seeking attention by admitting he once received the funds but now listens to the people.
•Warong Dechgitvigrom challenged Pharadon Pritsananantakul to a televised debate in parliament during the second reading.
•Warong Dechgitvigrom proposed that the parliament or a reliable poll agency survey the public's opinion on paying pensions of over 20,000 baht to former MPs and Senators until death.

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Key Quotes

Warong Dechgitvigrom

"I am not seeking attention, but I am acting according to the needs of the people; those seeking attention are those who just talk but do nothing."

ผมไม่ได้หาแสง แต่ผมทำตามความต้องการของประชาชน พวกหาแสงคือพวกที่พูดเฉยๆ แต่ไม่ทำอะไร

Warong Dechgitvigrom

"This is the people's tax money, not the politicians' money. Therefore, the owners of the money must be asked if they agree."

นี่คือเงินภาษีประชาชน ไม่ใช่เงินของนักการเมือง ดังนั้นต้องถามเจ้าของเงินว่าเขาเห็นด้วยไหม

Key Entities

Person

Warong Dechgitvigrom(วรงค์ เดชกิจวิกรม)ℹ️

List MP and leader of the Thai Pakdee Party.

Wanmuhammadnor Matha(วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา)

A committee member who proposed increasing the fund for former members of parliament.

Pharadon Pritsananantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and first vice-chairman of the Extraordinary Committee.

Organization

Thai Pakdee Party(พรรคไทยภักดี)ℹ️

The political party led by Warong Dechgitvigrom.

Extraordinary Committee on the Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the Fiscal Year 2027(คณะกรรมาธิการวิสามัญพิจารณาร่าง พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2570)

The committee responsible for reviewing the annual budget expenditure bill for the year 2027.

Law

Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the Fiscal Year 2027(พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2570)

The budget bill under consideration by the extraordinary committee.

Policy

State Welfare Card(บัตรสวัสดิการแห่งรัฐ)

A government welfare program also referred to as the 'poor person's card' used for financial assistance.