Loei, “Bhoomtham” reveals the first meeting of Budget Committee 67 will be tomorrow. Reveals that he has discussed with “Prabhat” the issue of the counter vote. There must have been a technical glitch. As for the opposition supporting the budget, there is no significance, but it may be seen as beneficial to the people.
Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Revealed that tomorrow (January 8) at 4:00 p.m., there will be a meeting of the extraordinary committee to consider the draft budget bill for the fiscal year 2024 at the House of Representatives to select the president and vice president, how many people, the spokesperson and What are the various positions? All of them will be completed, but it will be at the meeting to discuss what they will be.
As for the government coalition MPs voting in opposition, Mr. Phumtham revealed that as far as he knew there was Mr. Praphat Photsuthon, MP for the Thai Pattana Party. By talking with Mr. Nikorn Chamnong, the party leader. And
the party leader, Mr. Warawut Silpa-archa, has apologized and is concerned about this matter.
‘I myself said that I did not believe that Mr. Praphat would vote against him because of the relationship and reason. I don’t know what to vote against. While Mr. Praphat Called and said there was no intention. At that time, sitting together with many MPs, they all confirmed and agreed. But I’m not sure why the results came out like this. On Monday morning, Mr. Praphat will submit a letter to the council Please check if there are any defects.’
Mr. Phumtham stated that he was not impressed by anything. Ready to confirm good relations with each other Want to work together to solve problems together which is thought to be a technical glitch It should not have any impact on the cooperation of the coalition government.
While some opposition MPs voted in favor of the budget, Mr. Phumtham confirmed that he had not sent any signals to the government. Because of the votes of each party on the matter of the budget It is not
necessary to support or oppose or separate sides at all. It depends on the power of the MPs if they consider that voting on the budget is beneficial to the country. and his area He has the right to vote.
‘But I personally did not interfere or know what he thought. There was no opportunity to discuss. or interfere with the opposition party The opposition is doing the job of the opposition,” Mr. Phumtham said.
Source: Thai News Agency