PUBLISHED: 11 Feb 2025 at 09: 13
The opposition was instructed by the decision Pheu Thai Party on Monday to refrain from orally criticizing or defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
It argued that Thaksin should not be excluded from the discussion because he is not a member of the government.
But if politicians make recommendations to him in a way that violates Thaksin’s right, they may be subject to prosecution.
The no-confidence discussion is intended to grill the government or make recommendations for national matters, and it will take place late this month or early March. According to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, it may follow the laws and regulations on Monday.
He was responding to rumors that the criticism may take advantage of Thaksin, who is the father of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and is commonly regarded as Pheu Thai’s de facto leader.
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, left, and his princess Paetongtarn Shinawatra. ( Photo: Pheu Thai Party )
By February 27th, the criticism is anticipated to introduce a movement of no confidence in parliament.
The authorities says the discussion should not go more than three times, while it has demanded five days.
The opposition may want to reconsider [its intention to own Thaksin grilled during the debate], as making any recommendations to an observer in a no-confidence conversation didn’t be protected by the law and rules, said Mr. Phumtham.
Chousak Sirinil, the secretary of the prime minister’s office, stated that he physically believes it is impossible to hold the argument for five days straight.
Mr. Chousak argued that further discussion needs to be had between the criticism and the state to determine the duration and time of the debate.
He also agreed with Mr. Phumtham’s suggestion that the opposition should refrain from making pointless Thaksin sources during the discussion.
Thaksin may think about sueing people who mistreats him during the discussion.
It would be unjust to Thaksin, who is unable to protect himself against reprimand claims during the period, which will be televised life, said Mr Chousak.
United Thai Nation ( UTN) Party deputy leader Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, meanwhile, expressed confidence the government will be able to fend off censure issues and sail through the no-confidence debate.
The government has been putting effort into advancing its goal of boosting the nation’s economy and eradicating issues on different fronts.
According to him, the discussion should provide the government with the best opportunity to increase public knowing of what it has been working on.
On the day he returned to Thailand in August 2023, Thaksin was given an eight-year prison sentence that was afterwards reduced to a month by a royal pardon. He previously spent a night in jail; instead, he spent time at the Police General Hospital before receiving probation in February of that year. He was granted a few days before plan, and a royal pardon next year made him free.
The former telecom billionaire needs court permission to travel overseas because he is still facing claims of violating the Lese-majeste and Computer Crime Act. In July of this year, the court will hold seven hearings to discover testimony in the case, which was based on an interview he conducted in South Korea in 2015.  ,