Watcharapong Urges Clear Authority for 35 House Committees

MGR Online•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann supports defining clear operational frameworks for 35 House committees to prevent power abuse and political fabrication.

•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann supports Supachai Jaisamut's proposal to define the authority of 35 House committees.
•Certain committee chairs are accused of using power beyond their scope for political purposes.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann warned that misuse of summoning powers could lead to criminal charges under Section 157 and ethical investigations.
•The proposal aims to reduce the burden on government agencies and citizens while ensuring transparency.

•On August 22, Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann revealed support for organizing the operational frameworks of House committees.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann supports the idea of Supachai Jaisamut that the House Speaker should clearly define the scope of authority for all 35 committees.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann stated that clear frameworks would prevent overlapping duties and interference between committees.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann observed that some committee chairs use power beyond regulations to pursue political goals and fabricate stories from media reports.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann noted that the fabrication of stories has caused significant damage to affected individuals and agencies.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann warned committees that misuse of the Summoning Act or authority could lead to criminal lawsuits under Section 157.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann suggested that ethical violations could be reported to the House Speaker and the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann stated that a central guideline would ensure transparency, follow the rule of law, and prevent committees from being used as political tools.

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Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann

"I want the House Speaker to have a central practice guideline for all 35 committees to use as a working standard."

ต้องการให้ประธานสภาฯ มีแนวปฏิบัติกลางสำหรับ กมธ. ทั้ง 35 คณะ เพื่อใช้เป็นบรรทัดฐานในการทำงาน

Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann(วัชรพงศ์ คูวิจิตรสุวรรณ)

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

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

List MP from the Bhumjaithai Party who proposed defining the framework of committee authorities.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann and Supachai Jaisamut belong.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body containing the 35 committees mentioned in the article.

Police Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการการตำรวจ)

A committee within the House of Representatives chaired by Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(ป.ป.ช.)

The body that can investigate and penalize misconduct in the case of unethical behavior by committee members.

Summoning Act(พ.ร.บ.คำสั่งเรียก)

The law used by committees to call individuals or agencies for clarification.

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

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

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️

The province for which Watcharapong Kuwijitsuwann serves as an MP.