Bangkok: Wan Nor emphasizes the opposition Bhumjaithai Party’s right to file a censure motion against Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra. He refrains from critiquing the timing of the debate following her recent departure from the coalition party.

According to Thai News Agency, Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, President of the National Assembly and Speaker of the House of Representatives, addressed the Bhumjaithai Party’s preparation to initiate a no-confidence debate against Prime Minister Paethongtarn during the upcoming session in early July. He mentioned his current unawareness of the news but outlined the legal process allowing political parties to submit a no-confidence motion provided they adhere to regulations and laws during the annual ordinary session.

“This is the first modern meeting that can be submitted because, in one year, a no-confidence motion can be debated by voting only once. The last time was considered last year. This is the beginning of the new year and the first term. If there is a debate in the first term, in the second term, there can be a debate, but there will be no voting,” said Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor.

Questions arise on the timing as Paethongtarn recently left the coalition government. As the session opens, the immediate implementation of the censure motion strategy raises curiosity. The Speaker of the House of Representatives refrained from criticism, citing it as the opposition’s right to submit a no-confidence motion, providing an opportunity for the government to respond and for a vote to take place.

Additionally, a petition from the Prime Minister awaits the Constitutional Court’s decision. Whether the court accepts the petition or instructs a halt to duties could influence the censure debate. Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor noted that independent organizations must consider the principles, and while predictions on the court’s decision are difficult, the situation requires monitoring.