Parliament, The House of Representatives has begun discussing the budget for 2024 on the second day. “Surathin” debates heatedly asking to cut the ISOC budget by 100%, objecting to receiving double salary. Demanding that the budget be allocated to those involved in developing the Thai nation instead.

Reporters reported that House of Representatives meeting To consider the draft Act (Act) for the fiscal year 2024 budget, amount of 3.48 trillion baht, first session, continuing for the second day. It began at 9:00 a.m. before proceeding to consideration by Mr. Phichet Chuemuangphan. The second Vice President of the Council, who acted as chairman of the meeting, informed the meeting that The first day’s debate between government MPs and the Cabinet (Cabinet) took a total of 7 hours 52 minutes, divided among the Cabinet. 3 hours 37 minutes, government MPs took 4 hours 14 minutes, remaining 12 hours 7 minutes, while opposition parties spent 6 hours 43 minutes, leaving 13 hours 16 minutes of debate time, including
the time spent discussing the first day. Total 14 hours 57 minutes remaining, total remaining time 28 hours 2 minutes.

Then there was a discussion of the opposition party by Mr. Surathin Phicharn, party list MP. The New Democracy Party discussed that it does not accept the principle of budget allocation for the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) in the amount of 5,112 million baht according to the budget of the Office of the Prime Minister. and agencies under supervision Because special payments were found to government officials.

‘Viewed as a tick in government circles Receiving duplicate budgets, such as the Prime Minister holding the position of Director of ISOC, receiving a salary for both the Prime Minister and ISOC Director positions, as well as provincial governors who receive a salary for the position of Governor and a salary. The Provincial ISOC Director, etc., therefore requested a 100% budget cut because the work of ISOC that was done for the people was not found to be substantial. In ad
dition to singing patriotic songs This is different from the Thai Nation Development Co-operative Group (RTA) who had to sell rubber dung to travel to the House of Representatives. for help We would like to request that the budget be allocated to the Thai Nation Development Cooperatives (RTA) in the amount of 6,000 million baht,’ Mr. Surathin said.

While Mr. Natchanon Srikokuea, Songkhla MP, Bhumjaithai Party Discussion supporting government budget preparation Because of this draft budget Must be consistent with the national strategy and national master plan.

Reporters reported that the atmosphere in the meeting room was lonely, with some MPs attending the meeting. As for Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance In the morning, go on missions at Government House. There were internal meetings and tape recordings on the rule of law. After that, he will attend the meeting of the House of Representatives at approximately 11:00 a.m.

Source: Thai News Agency