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Discussed: 12 Dec 2024 at 05: 45
After a Pheu Thai MP proposed a bill to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, the government has no purpose of intervening in the military, according to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
She stated on Wednesday that interested parties must hear every tone because the act has polarized opinion. She said,” The state does not want to meddle in military affairs in this day and time.” The primary minister, however, made the observation that any action that benefits the nation must be pursued with participation from all sides.
The bill, which list-MP Prayuth Siripanich has proposed, is intended to stop future military coups by giving the government the authority to ratify the recommendation of a committee made up of the defence secretary and the chiefs of the armed forces.
The opposition to the bill, which allows politicians to get involved in military affairs, has drawn the ire of two coalition partners, the United Thai Nation ( UTN), and Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ), both of whom are partners.
According to some spectators, the request may even bring up tensions between Pheu Thai and the defense. When questioned about the proposed amendment’s potential impact on the armed forces or cause conflict, Ms. Paetongtarn claimed the defense appears to have no problems with the proposal.
She continued, adding that Defense Minister Phumtham Wechayachai collaborates closely with military rulers, and that the government is focused on promoting peace and stability rather than bringing about conflict. She downplayed a writer’s question about her potential inclusion as the first member of the Shinawatra clan to prevent a revolution. She claimed that there would be no conflicts preventing development if efforts were being made to boost the economy.
Because the group does not sponsor the review amendment, Ms. Paetongtarn, the party’s leader, said Mr. Prayuth you ask for its withdrawal. Mr. Prayuth has stated that he made the suggestion because he disapproved of the country’s numerous dictatorships. But if the act was strongly opposed, he offered to remove it from congress for revisions.
Mr. Phumtham on Wednesday dissented from his party, claiming that Pheu Thai did not support the act. He welcomed the MP’s comment about withdrawing the costs for additional development, which showed his accessibility to criticism. He said it was up to the costs sponsor to determine which parts may be improved, but he declined to comment on this.
Up until January 1, Parliament will post people comments on Mr. Prayuth’s act on its website. As of Monday, there were 27, 113 responders. Of them, 72.47 % disagreed with the bill, and 27.53 % supported it. The main opposition party’s original proposal, which included Mr. Prayuth’s bill, and former defense minister Sutin Klungsaeng, were two of the three proposals made before.
Mr. Phumtham added that he had inspected the Mr. Sutin-sponsored act and that he had instructed the screening committee to make any necessary changes so that it could be combined with the opposition party’s bill before parliament.
The defense secretary responded when asked if a law like this could stop a revolt, stating that a revolution is currently prohibited by the constitution. He did point out that in practice, there needs to be more emphasis on political awareness so that problems may be resolved through a political process. He said the bill does not yet need a choice, just debate.
Nattawut Saikuar, a prime minister’s assistant, posted a message on Facebook in support of the anti-coup act despite his doubts about its ability to stop a coup. The original red-shirt chief said some people supported past coups which gave the coup-makers rationale. No laws had stop coups as long as the electorate was divided and also saw military putsch as a answer, he claimed.