Bangkok: The Pheu Thai Party has claimed that members of the Bhumjaithai Party were present during a recent parliamentary meeting but did not identify themselves, allegedly playing a political game. This statement comes amid a heated debate over the government’s responsibility to maintain a quorum during the Clean Air Act discussion and a motion regarding land subsidence near the Wachira Phayaban intersection, a site managed by Ch. Karnchang and Sino-Thai Development.

According to Thai News Agency, Danupon Punnakanta, a party-list MP and spokesperson for the Pheu Thai Party, emphasized that the government has the obligation to ensure a quorum under democratic principles and parliamentary tradition. He argued that the failure to maintain a quorum is indicative of deeper issues within the coalition government and should not be blamed on the opposition. The Pheu Thai Party seeks to clarify that accusations against it regarding the House collapse are unfounded and unjust.

Mr. Danupon further highlighted a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) between the Prachachon Party and the Bhumjaithai Party, which commits both parties to maintaining a parliamentary quorum. Despite this agreement, he criticized the government’s inability to uphold its end of the bargain, suggesting that attempts to deflect blame onto the opposition are misleading and serve to cover up the government’s shortcomings.

The Pheu Thai Party insists that the opposition has been fulfilling its role as a constructive check and balance, whereas the government has failed to maintain its internal unity, as evidenced by its inability to secure a quorum. Mr. Danupon called attention to the presence of Bhumjaithai MPs in the meeting room who failed to identify themselves, questioning whether this was a strategic move to shift focus away from the road collapse issue.

Additionally, Mr. Danupon urged the People’s Party, a key government supporter, to correctly identify the sources of failure and to avoid overly defending the Bhumjaithai Party. He cautioned against actions and communications that suggest undue support for the Bhumjaithai Party, as this might conflict with public sentiment and expectations.

In conclusion, the Pheu Thai Party maintains that the government should acknowledge its internal issues and the failures of the MoA, rather than scapegoating the opposition for its inability to maintain a quorum.