Pheu Thai MP to pull anti-coup bill 

Although group father Thaksin claims law is unnecessary, legislator Prayuth Siripanich intends to provide revised versions.

Soldiers cross a Bangkok street on May 23, 2014, the day after the last military coup. (Bangkok Post File Photo)
On May 23, 2014, the day after the most recent military coup, military cross a Bangkok city. ( Bangkok Post File Photo )

Prayuth Siripanich, a member of Pheu Thai MP, says he will remove a bill to review before reintroducing it in parliament.

Speaking after a group meeting on Thursday, Mr Prayuth insisted he wasn’t backing down despite criticism from some quarters, including the Bhumjaithai Party, the second-largest group in the regulating partnership.

According to him, in accordance with Area 77 of the Constitution, a better version of the bill will be reintroduced to congress.

Mr. Prayuth stated that while he has no objections to the defense, he thinks there must be limitations on their authority to maintain balance in the nation.

During Sutin Klungsang’s small time as secretary, the Ministry of Defense first created the proposal that he now intends to withdraw.

The bill, which seeks to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act, was proposed under Section 133 ( 2 ) of the charter and, as such, does not need to be endorsed by a party meeting, said Mr Prayuth.

While the group’s support isn’t required, Pheu Thai may probably vet the plan before it is submitted to congress for further consideration.

The bill aims to give the government more authority to approve the visit of generals in order to stop future coups.

Former prime minister and Pheu Thai ancestor Thaksin Shinawatra said on Thursday that there was no need to update the rules at all. He claimed that revising Ministry of Defense regulations would drastically improve performance.

” It seems as though the person who introduced the bill may not be fully conversant with the issue. Because this problem didn’t pass through the party, yet the prime minister was alarmed, Thaksin remarked of his child Paetongtarn.

Thaksin, who was in Ubon Ratchathani to enable local election politicians, even criticised Bhumjaithai for acting hurriedly. He suggested that the group ought to have spoken with Pheu Thai before denouncing the expenses, which was supported by an MP rather than the ruling party.

Responding to Thaksin’s opinions, Bhumjaithai head Anutin Charnvirakul clarified that the group opposed the expenses because of its principles and that his remarks reflected Bhumjaithai’s position, not that of the whole alliance.