PUBLISHED: 28 Sep 2024 at 05: 38
The House Ethics Committee has been given the go-ahead to investigate Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) leader Prawit Wongsuwon’s frequent absences from parliamentary sessions by House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha.
His speech came in response to a plea that Prompong Nopparit, a former Pheu Thai official, submitted earlier this month requesting an exploration into Gen Prawit’s repeated absences from parliament.
Since July 3rd, last month, Gen Prawit has only been present at 11 legislative sessions, according to the petition.
He took one ill day and submitted personal leave of absence 83 times, totaling 84 suspensions out of 95 meet days.
The Ethics Committee will look into the matter, according to the House Speaker, noting that political rules allow MPs to get left in some instances.
Because the House Rules permit members of parliament to acquire left,” the situation is quite complicated.” Members may assert that it is important because of other commitments or health concerns.
” They may provide a reason for their presence.
” But where is the range of propriety? He added that it is an MP’s obligation to go House meetings, adding that the electorates who elected the MPs will understand this.
When asked whether Gen Prawit had been summoned for clarity, Mr Wan Noor said it is not necessary, as the House lacks the legal authority to convince MPs to deliver statements, unlike a court of law.
In addition, Mr. Prompong wrote a separate complaint to the National Anti-Corruption Commission to ask them to look into whether Gen. Prawit’s repeated absences constituted a constitutionally mandated willful violation or misuse of power.
Mr. Prompong claimed that Gen. Prawit’s repeated absences indicate that he has never fulfilled his duties as a PPRP party-list MP.
He claimed that Gen. Prawit even authorized him to certify that he was a state official when he was spotted attending meetings.