Despite the push for a policy amendment, Monkol is silent.
PUBLISHED: 28 Jul 2024 at 05: 14
Mongkol Surasajja, the newly elected speech of the Senate, and his two deputies took the oath of office on Saturday, with the speech keeping a tight-lipped about his place on the legislative push for a constitutional amendment.
During a meeting held in parliament on Saturday, Mr. Mongkol and his representatives, Gen. Kriangkrai Srirak and Boonsong Noisophon, received a royal order publicly announcing their appointment.
Lawmakers and high-ranking officers were present to get the royal order, which was conveyed to the meeting by Natjaree Anantasilp, the government secretary-general.
Ms Natjaree read the order proclaiming Mr Mongkol, a former Buri Ram governor, as the new Senate speech, Gen Kriangkrai, a former adviser to Bhumjaithai Party chief Anutin Charnvirakul, as the first lieutenant speaker, and Mr Boonsong, a previous election commissioner, as the next lieutenant speech. The speech and his deputies have actually begun their duties at the swearing-in, which marks the conclusion of the hiring process.
Last year, Mr Mongkol was elected by other legislators to be speech with 159 of 200 seats. Gen Kriangkrai received 150 seats, and Mr Boonsong received 167 vote. The senate votes followed the three-tier, in- and inter-professional votes conducted at the area, provincial, and national amounts on different times.
The so-called “blue” union, a guide to Bhumjaithai, is said to be the largest of the three parties in the fresh Upper House. Some additional senators are thought to have ties to the red camp, which is thought to be the ruling Pheu Thai Party, and the orange group has close ties to the main opposition Move Forward Party ( MFP).
Srettha Thavisin, the prime minister, gave His Majesty the King’s election results a royal support after receiving them next week.
After the ceremony on Saturday, Mr. Mongkol said he was powerless to stop people from speculating about any legislators ‘ political connections or social connections. He has spent his entire life serving in the civil service and has met some people. It would be false to claim that he never knew someone or was not close to them.
” However, when it comes to parliamentary work, it’s a whole different story. The work must be performed in conformance with ethics, the laws, and custom”, the new Senate loudspeaker said.
He said he and his representatives have vowed to protect and maintain the society, religion, and the king. Mr Mongkol, but, declined to comment on how he intends to handle the constitutional amendment problem, which is being pushed by some politicians.